7 quirky facts about Madame Tussauds
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction! Here are 7 interesting facts about London's famous waxwork museum...
1. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall
-The ‘green’-supporting Prince Of Wales was Madame Tussauds’ first ever...
Will Big Ben become Elizabeth Tower?
MPs in Britain are proposing that Big Ben, which stands proudly on the River Thames, be renamed Elizabeth Tower to commemorate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Big Ben was completed on 10th April 1858 and has...
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been the official London home of the British monarch since 1837 and today is home to HM Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh
Step inside Buckingham Palace and discover the...
The Tower Beefeaters
Britain's Beefeaters, or Yeoman Warders, are the eyes and ears of the Tower of London. These ceremonial guardians of the Tower still swear allegiance to the monarch
Who better to tell us about a life in...
London 2012 Olympics: Picture Gallery
The best athletes in the world are set to descend on London from 27th July 2012 for this summer's Olympic Games, with 205 countries expected to take part in 26 Olympic and 20 Paralympic...
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Step inside London’s most famous landmark and follow its 1,000-year journey from ancient palace to modern-day parliament
It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Britain, if not the world, and the most famous part of the Houses...
Places to visit in Notting Hill
This area of west London has changed dramatically from a past synonymous with intrigue and scandal. Here are our favourite places to visit in Notting Hill and Bayswater
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park www.royalparks.org.uk
Whiteleys Famous...
Victorian London photo gallery
A wonderful section of images of historic London, taken towards the end of the 19th century during Queen Victorian's reign
All the images are courtesy of Francis Frith and available to buy as prints by...
St Paul’s Cathedral
With its famous great dome, Sir Christopher Wren’s Baroque masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral, has reinvented itself time after time and now stands as a true icon of the London skyline
If Big Ben is Britain’s most instantly identifiable building, St Paul’s Cathedral...
London’s Blue Plaques
Scattered across London in stately prominence and secret corners, the blue plaques scheme brings buildings to life, connecting people and places and providing an emotional engagement with the city’s rich history.
On a quiet Chelsea...
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