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Hidden café in central London
You will all have seen the iconic image of St Martin-in-the-Fields Church to the side of Trafalgar Square. But how many of you have...
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Nov 4, 20181 min read
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My new 'Four Palaces' tour
You never quite know how a new tour is going to pan out but I have to say, my Four Palaces tour worked a treat! I met Shannon and her...
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Sep 24, 20181 min read
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The Paradise of Pink Terracotta
Mount Street in Mayfair is one of London's most beautiful streets. The Duke of Westminster demolished the houses of Mount Street towards...
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Aug 14, 20181 min read
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For foodies everywhere
From 25 August for 3 days, Base Court at Hampton Court will be transformed into a foodies paradise, perhaps a little reminiscent of the...
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
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Hampton Court just understands kids!
Once again, Hampton Court Palace has come up trumps for kids this summer. On 14/15 July there is a dazzling display of sword fighting...
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
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State Rooms and Garden Highlights tour
Here's a date for your diary. Between 23 July and 30 September it is possible to book a tour of the State Rooms and Garden highlights at...
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Jun 5, 20181 min read
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Trooping of the Colour
I was in London a week or so ago and was lucky enough to see a trial run through of the preparations for the Trooping of the Colour this...
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Jun 5, 20181 min read
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A new little family
I love this time of year in St James' Park. Here is the latest little family of cygnets spotted on the ornamental lake last week. It is...
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May 29, 20181 min read
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Anyone would think.....
there has been a Royal Wedding recently!! Have you ever seen more union flags on one stall?!
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May 29, 20181 min read
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Oh, what a kerfuffle!
When John Aspinall first received a gambling license in 1962, he established the Clermont Club to provide British aristocrats and...
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May 8, 20181 min read
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Glamorous in its own right
I always think Westminster Cathedral is overlooked in favour of its more glamorous neighbour, the Abbey, just down the road. Built on...
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Mar 6, 20181 min read
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Spring has sprung!
It's so lovely to see all the birdlife in and around the waters of St James' Park lake. It won't be long before the ducklings and...
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Mar 6, 20181 min read
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Mews to your ears!!
Pop along with all the family to the Royal Mews on the last Saturday of the month from Saturday 24 February to Saturday 24 November...
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Mar 6, 20181 min read
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Beauty and the beast?
I have always loved the Sanctuary Buildings for their stonework and I often stop to admire them. So, I was rather shocked to discover...
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Feb 14, 20181 min read
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New Year, new exhibitions
There are some must see exhibitions open in London at the moment. On at the Royal Academy until 15 April is Charles I: King & Collector. ...
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Feb 14, 20181 min read
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