Archive for the 'London' Category

Great Britain, London: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

She was quite the catch.

 

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Great Britain, London: Princess Di’s Gowns

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Diana’s gowns are displayed in Kensington Palace with descriptions of where she wore them. She was much taller than we thought.

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Great Britain, London: A Princess Sitting at a Queen’s Desk

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Photo op at Queen Victoria’s desk in Kensington Palace. On the desk are her diary notes from the day when she became Queen in this very Palace.

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Great Britain, London: The World’s Princess

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Photos of Princess Di and her boys in Kensington Palace which is included on the London City Pass.

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Great Britain, London: Royal Wallpaper

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Loved loved loved the wallpaper drawings of Princess Diana in Kensington Palace where she lived. Her sons now live here with their families. This wall is hidden in a little hallway near the public bathroom.

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Great Britain, London: Queen Victoria’s Gown

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Picture yourself walking around in this gown. Queen Victoria did. She was much smaller than we think.

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Great Britain, London: Kensington Palace – Home of Past and Future Queens and Kings

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Diana walked through these gates and in these gardens, and her gowns are displayed in an exhibit here. Oh yes, and famous Queen Victoria lived here too. Diana walked through these gates and in these gardens, and her gowns are displayed in an exhibit here. Oh yes, and famous Queen Victoria lived here too. Princes William and Harry have come back to live here – with memories of their Mom and Dad surrounding them.

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Great Britain, London: The Shard

Monday, December 10th, 2018

The newest, highest tourist spot in London is called the Shard. You go up up up to the floor 68, 69 and 72 to find a garden of Eden, with a snack bar and plenty of photo ops. Since it is almost twice the height of any other view in the capital, it offers wowy 360-degree views for up to 40 miles. Free on the London City Pass.

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Great Britain, London: Tower Bridge in London

Monday, December 10th, 2018

City Cruises take you under many of the bridges on the Thames, this iconic one is the Tower Bridge.

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Great Britain, London: New Skyscrapers of London

Monday, December 10th, 2018

London’s skyline has changed dramatically, Here are the modern skyscrapers which you pass on the City Cruise, free with the London City Pass.

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