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Sunday 9 December 2018

Christmas Visits to Amsterdam and London

It has been many years since I have been to Amsterdam but I was just fortunate enough to visit. for a couple of days. The weather was wet and windy but the city is still fun and the public transport really great.

Whilst there I was privileged to be a guest at the awards ceremony for the Prince Claus awards.

Then I returned 'hot-foot' back to London for an event in the House of Lords.... 

Here are some photos:

Amsterdam has more canals than Venice - and many houseboats

Another canal view

The Rijksmuseum

An Amsterdam tram dressed up for Christmas - sadly without Father Christmas inside

A view of central station (itself looking rather like a palace)

A wonderful cheese ship just off Dam Square
The Royal Palace (lets go inside)
The People's Hall in the Royal Palace where the Prince Claus Awards ceremony is about to begin.


A detail of the wall of the People's Hall

Award winners from Brazil

Award winner from South Africa

Host of the Awards and Honorary Chair of the
Prince Claus Awards, Prince Constantijn 
More about the Prince Claus awards HERE.

And then to London.....

The Palace of Westminster

The Christmas tree in front of the House of Commons and
Ben Ben Tower wrapped in scaffolding and lights behind.

Inside Westminster Hall


Christmas travellers - St Pancras International Terminal