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Hampton Court Palace history from Cardinal Wolsey’s showpiece to Henry VIII’s court, Tudor kitchens, and Wren’s Baroque wings, plus a free London heritage newsletter.

Plan a Kensington Palace London visit: royal history, Queen Victoria, Kensington Gardens, how to get there and tips for US visitors in 2026.

Trace Buckingham Palace from a Duke’s 1703 London house to the royal home it is today, through Nash, Queen Victoria, the Blitz and the famous east front.

Plan your visit to Shakespeare’s Globe London: tickets, tours, getting there and tips for US visitors, plus how to enjoy a play on Bankside.

Plan your visit to Little Venice London: how to get there, the Regent’s Canal walk to Camden, and where to stop, with handy tips for US visitors.

Tower of London history, from William the Conqueror’s White Tower to Tudor prisoners, the Crown Jewels and the ravens, explained for American visitors.

Plan a Royal Observatory Greenwich visit: Prime Meridian history, Harrison’s clocks, closure news, and what to do nearby. A 2026 US visitor guide.

Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Photo by Charlie Ellis on Unsplash Before every State Opening of Parliament, the Yeomen of the Guard still process by lantern-light through the cellars beneath the Palace of Westminster, a ceremonial search for gunpowder that dates back to the night of 4–5 November 1605, when a Yorkshireman calling… Read more: The Love London Guide № 012: Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes)

Portobello Road took its name from a Spanish port in Panama. Follow its story from farm lane and brickworks to Victorian terraces and the famous Saturday market.

Plan your Buckingham Palace visit: State Rooms, Changing the Guard, how to get there and a day plan built around Westminster for US visitors.

How the 1834 tally-stick fire destroyed Westminster’s old palace, and how Barry and Pugin built the Gothic landmark. Plus weekly London stories, free.

Plan your National Gallery London visit: free entry, how to get there, when to go and which paintings to see first. A guide for US visitors.

Plan your St Paul’s Cathedral London visit: history, dome climb, tickets, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.

From William the Conqueror in 1066 to Charles III in 2023, see how Westminster Abbey crowns Britain’s monarchs and what to look for when you visit.

Plan your Harrods London visit: history, Food Halls, what to see, how to get there and what to do nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.

Photo: Cameron Basson / Pexels Ask ten Londoners what belongs on a “proper” plate and you will start an argument before the kettle boils: bacon and eggs are never in doubt, but the status of baked beans, black pudding, fried bread and the humble grilled tomato is debated with real feeling. Those beans, now treated… Read more: The Love London Guide № 011: The Full English Breakfast

Discover Belgravia history: how a marshy field became London’s grandest estate, who built it, who lived there, and a walking route.

Plan your Sky Garden London visit: free tickets, how to book, best time to go, how to get there and what to see nearby. A clear 2026 guide for US visitors.