Royal London by Jane Struthers is an historical & cultural exploration of London`s royal sites & a fascinating guide for anyone curious to find out the history behind some of the most iconic buildings, parks, gardens & statues of the capital. An interesting introduction offers short biographies of the senior members of the Royal Family & insights to the royal ceremonies that take place in London throughout the year. A basic map at the beginning enables the readers to locate the sites around London including Richmond & Greenwich. The locations are divided into six geographical chapters: Westminster, The City, Piccadilly to Hackney, Marble Arch to Highgate, West London, South London plus a Day Trips from London chapter presenting four sites within an hour journey from the capital including Windsor Castle & Runnymede. The history, facts & colour photographs about the 114 sites are then unfolded & practical visitor information such as address, telephone number, website, opening hours, admission fees & travel information are detailed. Whether a tourist or a Londoner, touring the city or going to work, find out about the royal history of London’s landmarks. Royal London will provide a wealth of information & will reveal the past of the streets you are walking! ...

Where is the only tube station where a crown prince has died? Where is the oak tree where Good Queen Bess took her rest? Which Queen befriended the Elephant Man
- & played a part in the development of the modern Olympic Games? Where are the favourite shopping haunts of today`s young royals? From Westminster to Greenwich, Kensington to the Tower of London, no other city in the world is steeped in quite as much royal history as London. Overflowing with royal boroughs, royal palaces, royal parks & gardens, London has played host to key historical events for over a thousand years. Royal London brings together the best of the drama & intrigue of royal history, & guides readers to the very spot where the events happened. Topics covered also include: * Royals round the monopoly board * Royals sporting London * Royal stops on the underground * Royal food & drink * Areas named after royals * Royal monuments/statues/plaques * Royals & the military * Royal plots & conspiracies A unique & indispensable guide for Londoners & visitors alike with an interest in all things royal.
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London is the royal capital of the world. Nowhere else is steeped in such regal riches. Royalty can be read about in history books, watched in colourful ceremonies & wondered at in lively gossip columns. But most of all, the royal city can be seen & understood in its wonderful, diverse architecture. Using his own unique method of turning photographs into works of art, the highly creative architectural photographer John Cleave continues Editions Didier Millets innovative Sketchbook series by focusing on the citys royal buildings. Here, dating back many centuries, are the glorious palaces of kings & queens, their places of worship & repose, the parks they laid out & the institutions they patronised. Whether in public spaces or in private corners, royalty has stamped its mark right across the city. This isnt just the London of tourists. It is the place Londoners know & love, too, & John Cleaves beautiful pictures evoke Royal Londons finest details, its quiet confidence & its enduring majesty. ...

One of the reasons that London attracts so many tourists each year is its royal connections. Not only is the UK`s capital city home to the Queen, but it has also seen a wealth of royal history. This entertaining book means that you can colour your way around Royal London, from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace. ...

Create your own Royal picture book as you learn about life in this exciting city, London. ” The Royal London: The Ultimate Sticker Book” is ideal for decorating your own books, or for project work at school. This activity book makes learning fun. You can create your own picture book as you find out about the Kings & Queens of Great Britain & Irel&, as well as the background behind one of the most famous Royal families in the world. Read the captions in the booklet &, using the labels beside each sticker, choose the image that best fits in the space available. Don`t forget that your stickers can be stuck down & peeled off again. Some of this content is taken from the ” Ultimate Sticker Guide: London”. ...

We are able to source a wide range flags in many sizes, sewn or printed on 100% Ministry Of Defence Standard Woven & Knitted Polyester. Flags are supplied with rope & toggle. If you would like more information, have a custom size request or cannot find a desired product, please email us at maritime@stanfords.co.uk. We will be glad to help! ...

Launched in 1945 & commissioned two years later, submarine HMS Alliance was built for service with the Royal Navy in the Far East. Alliance had a long & distinguished career of more than 28 years that took her all over the world. Today, Alliance is the centrepiece at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, where the submarine experience is brought to life by tours around the boat. Former submariner & historian Peter Goodwin gives Alliance the Haynes Manual treatment, examining in detail her construction & restoration, & describing what it was like to live, work & go to war in a submarine. ...

Royal Palaces of London Expanding City Skyline
- Pocket Pop up Book by Walker Books features nine of London’s most famous royal
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Royal Parks of London: A Journey Through the Parks is a large-format photo book with images of what makes London such a wonderful city: a combination of its glorious parks, interesting inhabitants & visitors, & a laid back, full of enjoyment attitude to life. The book, published in association with The Royal Parks Foundation
- a charity which benefits from the proceeds of the sale, is filled with wonderful & weird images of the capital’s eight parks, Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent’s Park, Bushy Park, Greenwich Park & Richmond Park. The photographer, Sasha Gusov, has a wonderful talent for catching scenes which convey the activities & the sheer enjoyment of the parks, rather than their nature & monuments, although these too are, of course, included.
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` Packed with fun, fantasy & the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages` The Mail on Sunday ` The Royal Rabbits of London is sweet, funny & beautifully illustrated` The Times ` Enchanting.... Kate Hindley`s illustrations are a treat` The Lady Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible
- by will & by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose & a slice of mad courage! The biggest, most beautiful diamond in the whole world has been stolen from Buckingham Palace! Nobody knows how the sneaky thief managed to take the Siberian Diamond from right under the Queen`s nose
- but Shylo & the brave Royal Rabbits of London will do whatever it takes to solve the case & return the jewel to its rightful place. Then they discover that Russia`s elite sharp-toothed secret-agent minks are in London, could they have anything to do with the theft...? But nothing is quite what it seems, & the Royal Rabbits soon realise they might need a bit of help from an old friend to solve this mystery... The Hobbit meets Fantastic Mr Fox meets Watership Down in this bestselling series from Santa Montefiore & Simon Sebag Montefiore, which proves even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero. Featuring illustrations throughout by award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley.

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