Palaces and Pomp: London's Royal Heritage

Duration: 1h 15min
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Provided by strabo

Overview of the tour in London

We will start at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence. Witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony (timing-dependent). Share anecdotes about the palace’s history and the modern royal family. Visit Westminster Abbey, the coronation site of every British monarch since 1066.

Discuss royal weddings, including Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 2011 ceremony. Stand in awe of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and its Gothic grandeur, where royal power transitioned into constitutional monarchy. Discuss the relationship between the monarchy and Parliament over centuries.

Highlights:
-Buckingham Palace: witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony (timing-dependent).
-Westminster Abbey: the coronation site of every British monarch since 1066.
-Houses of Parliament and Big Ben: where royal power transitioned into constitutional monarchy.

This activity includes:

  • Big Ben
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Houses of Parliament

Meeting point

Buckingham Palace

On arrival

We will meet in front of Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace.

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