Palaces & Churches
Featured palaces
> St. James’s PalaceSt. James’s was built by Henry VIII, and has been home to some of England’s finest monarchs.
> Lancaster HouseLancaster House used to be home to the Royal Family, but is now used for Government functions.
Royal palaces
Here are London’s most famous Royal residences and palaces.Buckingham Palace · Clarence House · Kensington Palace · Lambeth Palace · St. James’s Palace
Grand mansions
Admiralty House · Apsley House · Banqueting House · Guildhall · Kenwood House · Lancaster House · Mansion House · Marlborough House · Queen’s House · Somerset House · Spencer House
Latest royal events
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Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace1st Jan – 31st May 2010
Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the “Changing the Guard” ceremony is one of the must-do events in anyone’s itinerary. The new set of guards arrive at 11:30 AM from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a marching band.
Paul Delaroche’s “Execution of Lady Jane Grey”24th Feb – 23rd May 2010
“Execution of Lady Jane Grey” will be the subject of a special exhibition at the National Gallery. Paul Delaroche’s most famous painting depicts the moment before the young queen, who reigned for just nine days, was put to death by Mary Tudor in 1554.
“Art & Love” — Queen Victoria’s art collection19th Mar – 31st Oct 2010
This major exhibition is the first ever to focus on the unique partnership of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their shared enthusiasm for art. It brings together more than 400 objects collected by the couple over a period of 22 years — paintings, drawings, sculptures, furniture, jewellery and photographs.
“Henry and Eleanor”, with historian Alison Weir25th Mar 2010
Popular author and historian Alison Weir will be discussing two of the most extraordinary people of their age, Henry II and his Queen Eleanor at the National Army Museum.
Featured churches
> St. Dunstan-in-the-WestSt. Dunstan’s is famous for the Giant’s clock, which bangs the bell every fifteen minutes.
> St. Martin-in-the-FieldsSt. Martin-in-the-Fields has strong royal connections – it is the parish church of Buckingham Palace.
Abbeys and cathedrals
Here is a list of London’s most important churches and cathedrals.St. Paul’s Cathedral · Southwark Cathedral · Westminster Abbey · Westminster Cathedral
Historic churches
All Saints’ Church · Brompton Oratory · Holy Trinity Church · St. Andrew Holborn · St. Bartholomew-the-Great · St. Bride’s · St. Clement Danes · St. Dunstan-in-the-West · St. Etheldreda’s · St. Giles Cripplegate · St. Giles-in-the-Fields · St. Helen’s Bishopsgate · St. James’s Piccadilly · St. Lawrence Jewry · St. Margaret’s · St. Martin-in-the-Fields · St. Mary-le-Bow · St. Mary-le-Strand · St. Mary Woolnoth · St. Paul’s Church · St. Stephen Walbrook · Temple Church
Church cemeteries
Latest religious events
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