England Highlights!
Buckingham Palace at Night, May 7, 2013:
On the evening of Sarah and Joe's first day in London they enjoyed all of the beauty of the city. From their luxurious hotel, Harrods, (complete with their own butler!), to the sights, the start to their European Tour was simply amazing!
Sarah and Joe at Caffe Concerto
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The lovely Harrods Hotel
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Buckingham Palace at Night!
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Ms. Shannon Jipsen, Sarah's dear friend from Pageantry, is able to join Sarah and Joe for most of their European Tour. You will be seeing her throughout the journey! Sarah, Joe, and Shannon enjoyed a delicious meal at Caffe Concierto and then strolled along The Diana Princess of Whales Memorial Walk to the gates of Buckingham Palace. The Queen was home! What a perfect way to end the first day of what will be an amazing journey.
A Day to Remember in London, May 8, 2013:
Sarah, Joe and Shannon spent the morning of May 8th enjoying some of the amazing sites of London. Much to their surprise, their adventure turned into an unexpected, unbelievable and unobstructed view of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla! Please enjoy select pictures from this adventure below.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Camillla, Duchess of Cornwall
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Prince Charles waves in their direction
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Sarah and Joe in front of the Houses of Parliament and the iconic Big Ben
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Buckingham Palace
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Sarah and Joe at the Tower Bridge
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Green Park
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A classic!
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Westminster Abbey
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From Watching to Wearing a Crown; May 8, 2013:
After experiencing the "Royal" surprise, Sarah jumped in a taxi to Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. Sarah had the opportunity to meet with Sharon Aylott, children's play specialist in the burn unit of the Hospital and Dr. Lisa Williams, clinical psychologist. The afternoon was a lovely one filled with a tour of the facility, interactions with staff and patients, and wonderful tea and conversation with Lisa and Sharon.
Lisa, Sarah and Sharon
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Siobhan Devlin and Sarah
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Sharon and Sarah in the tub room
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High tea with Lisa in London
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After the wonderful time spent at Chesea & Westminster Hospital, Sarah was off to the next adventure! First, she met with Lauren Maffeo, a potential future contestant in the International Pageant System who wanted to learn more about Sarah and our wonderful system.
Sarah and Lauren in the lobby of the Lanesbourough Hotel
Next, the two were joined by Joe and Shannon and the four of them departed for an International Reception at Berry Brothers & Rudd. Sarah's dear friend Simon Berry hosted the event, which is ecspecially wonderful as he serves as the Clerk of the Royal Cellars!
Jasmine Milano, Miss International Great Britain 2012, and the newly crowned Miss International Great Britain 2013, Zara Ramsay Nortley joined in the festivities. Making the evening even more special was the addition of two individuals from the burn community: Ms Ruby Livings-Waterworth, fellow burn survivor, and Dr. Loretta White.
Jasmine Milano, Miss International Great Britain 2012, and the newly crowned Miss International Great Britain 2013, Zara Ramsay Nortley joined in the festivities. Making the evening even more special was the addition of two individuals from the burn community: Ms Ruby Livings-Waterworth, fellow burn survivor, and Dr. Loretta White.
Jasmine, Simon, Sarah and Zara
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Simon, Shannon and Sarah
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The group at Berry Brothers & Rudd
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Two survivors! Ruby and Sarah
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Dr. Loretta White and Sarah
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