Discover the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace — the quietly beautiful floral memorial to Princess Diana and one of London’s most moving places — plus get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
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The Banqueting House on Whitehall is where King Charles I stepped through a window to his own execution in 1649 — and the room, and its Rubens ceiling, still look almost exactly the same — plus get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
The Window a King Stepped Through to His Own Execution — and Where to Find It Today Read More »
Six Tower of London ravens are protected by official decree — and losing one is treated as a serious concern. Get weekly London stories free in our newsletter.
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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.
What Nobody Tells You Before You Watch London’s Changing of the Guard Read More »
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.
The Chelsea Soldiers in Scarlet Who Have Called a Royal Palace Home Since 1682 Read More »
In 1950, four Glasgow University students broke into Westminster Abbey on Christmas night and stole Britain’s ancient Coronation Stone. They drove it back to Scotland and were never prosecuted.
The Scottish Students Who Stole Britain’s Coronation Stone — and Got Away With It Read More »
Henry VIII stole Hampton Court from his own cardinal and never gave it back. Discover the full story of England’s most dramatic royal palace, just 35 minutes from London.
The Palace Henry VIII Stole From a Cardinal and Refused to Give Back Read More »
Discover why a hilltop in South East London has been setting the world’s clocks since 1675 — and why 25 nations voted to make Greenwich the centre of time.
Why Every Clock in the World Is Set According to a Hill in South East London Read More »
Stand in Trafalgar Square and something hits you before your brain catches up. The deliberate design that still stops Londoners and visitors in their tracks, two centuries on.
Why London’s Most Famous Square Was Designed to Make You Feel Small Read More »
Discover the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace — transformed in honour of Princess Diana, filled with white blooms and free to visit all year round.
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