The Changing of the Guard is London’s most famous ceremony — but most visitors miss the best viewpoint and leave confused. Here’s what’s really happening — plus get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
Discover how London’s most iconic meal was invented by a hungry duchess in the 1840s — and where to experience the best afternoon tea in the city today.
Walk the King’s Road and you might spot a figure in scarlet — a Chelsea Pensioner. Around 300 retired soldiers have called the Royal Hospital Chelsea home since 1682, living inside a Wren masterpiece that hosts the Chelsea Flower Show every May.
Discover the history and hidden rules behind London’s afternoon tea — from the three-tier stand order and the great cream debate to where to book.
Discover the ancient legend that keeps six ravens at the Tower of London on royal duty — and what happened when they nearly vanished during the Blitz.
Afternoon tea was invented by a hungry duchess in 1840. Here’s how one woman’s habit became London’s most beloved tradition — and where to experience it.
Most visitors wait an hour to watch it, then leave without knowing what they actually saw. Here is what London locals know about the Changing of the Guard that tourists rarely find out.
The River Thames froze solid more than 24 times between 1309 and 1814. When it did, Londoners built roaring markets, cooked oxen on the ice, and threw parties that drew royalty and commoners alike.
The humble pie and mash shop has been a fixture of London’s East End for over 200 years. Discover the history, the liquor, and where to find the best shops still serving this Victorian tradition.
The Tower of London has kept six ravens for nearly 350 years by royal decree. If they leave, legend says Britain will fall. This is the story of the birds and the man whose job is to keep them.
