Last weekend my boyfriend surprised me with a tour of the Houses of Parliament. Our tour focused on Parliament procedures and Westminster's history. Janet, our tour guide, kept the tour light-hearted and made it simple for those, like me, who do not know anything about Parliament! There is also the option to go around on your own with headphones and an audio guide. Which I might try next time now I have basic knowledge and go round at my own pace. The tour was one hour and thirty minutes long but the time flew by thanks to Janet's light-hearted approach and the magnificent architecture. The tour started and ended in Westminster Hall which is the oldest part the building. There is no denying the beautiful architecture (designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin) throughout but one room that particularly stood out to me was the Royal Gallery. The Royal Gallery contained portraits of the Royal family which were painted with such skill they were almost as realis...