THE
ROYAL LONDON
Everyone
who comes to Central London must not missed the “Royal London” -
which is the “in” tourism destination everyone is talking about.
Despite,
the numerous times I have visited London, I never say “No” to the
Royal London area.
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| BIG BEN |
Attractions
here include – Big Ben, Westminister Cathedral, Royal Mews, Queen's
Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Changing of Guard, Queen Victoria
Memorial, St James Park, Queen Ann's Gate, Guards' Museum, Pall Mall
Athenaem Club, Waterloo Place and Spencer House.
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| CHANGING OF THE GUARD |
Just
outside the busy Victoria Station, stands “Big Ben”, a clock
modeled on the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament. It stood here
from 1892 – 1964 and was re-erected in 1981. This charming and charmer clock tower houses the famous 3.5 ton bell, which chimes the hours. It is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who was Commissioner of Works when it was hung up.
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| BUCKINGHAM PALACE |
Buckingham
Palace is the most visit palace in London, with the Mall and St
James's Park stretching before it. The palace was built in 1702-1705
for the Duke of Buckingham, it was sold to George III in 1761, and
George IV commissioned John Nash to remodel it. With the accession of
Queen Victoria, it became the sovereign's permanent London residence.
In front of the palace is the impressive Queen Victoria Memorial
designed by Sir Aston Webb and sculptured by Sir Thomas Brock in
1911. The colorful spectacle of Changing the Guard takes place in the
forecourt at 11.30am daily from April to July.
One must see the colorful ceremony of the 'Changing of the Guard' accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace in their bearskins and red tunics, and change with the Old guard. One can also allow to take photograph with the Guard seated on a horse at the gate entrance.
Marble Arch is a 19th century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 to be the state entrance to the Buckingham Palace. It stood near the site of what is today the three-bayed, central projection of the palace containing the well known balcony.
Historically, only members of the Royal Family and the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery are -permitted to pass through the arch; this happens only in ceremonial processions.
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| POSING WITH THE CHANGING OF GUARD MAN AT THE GATE ENTRANCE |
One must see the colorful ceremony of the 'Changing of the Guard' accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace in their bearskins and red tunics, and change with the Old guard. One can also allow to take photograph with the Guard seated on a horse at the gate entrance.
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| MARBLE ARCH |
Marble Arch is a 19th century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 to be the state entrance to the Buckingham Palace. It stood near the site of what is today the three-bayed, central projection of the palace containing the well known balcony.
Historically, only members of the Royal Family and the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery are -permitted to pass through the arch; this happens only in ceremonial processions.
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| ST JAMES'S PARK |
St
James's Park, one of the most beautiful in London, was enclosed as a
deer park by Henry VIII, laid out by Le Notre for Charles II and
later redesigned by Nash for George IV. A lake extends for almost the
whole length of the park, and there are fine views towards
Westminster from its bridge. The park is renowned for the variety of
its birds, in particular the pelicans. Bordering the park to the
south is Birdcage Walk, where Charles II had his aviaries, with
Wellington Barracks, the Guards' Chapel and the Guards' Museum, which
illustrates the life and campaigns of the Foot Guards.
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