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Although the Queen’s official birthday is celebrated in June each year, her actual birth date is 21st April. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the 2010 Trooping the Colour The Union flag is hoisted on government buildings and Royal Gun Salutes mark special royal occasions. On these days salutes are fired from locations in London . . . → Read More: The Queen’s Birthday Gun Salutes in London At 1am on 25 March 2012 UK summer time begins and the Clocks go Forward by one hour. at 1am March 25th, the clocks go forward by one hoour
Spring in the UK, and certainly in London, is eagerly awaited after a long dark winter. a long dark winter….. The sun rises earlier each morning and the . . . → Read More: Spring forward; Fall back With the Diamond Jubilee less than 4 months away we are of course seeing more and more about our gracious Queen; Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II at Trooping the Colour Here is a link to the official website with a long list of 60 fascinating facts for 60 years you may be interested . . . → Read More: fascinating facts about Queen Elizabeth II With just 4 months to go to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June 2012, excitement is mounting! Well mine is anyway! I cannot even begin to express how thrilled, delighted and privileged I feel to be able to attend what promises to be an amazing event! Of course London in 2012 is not . . . → Read More: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012 The Lord Mayor's Carriage 785 years of history and this year was just as enjoyable as last year! Not sure what folks 785 years ago thought of the show, but for sure….I can say that I loved it this year (as I did last year)! I did not arrive as early as I had in 2010 and . . . → Read More: Lord Mayor’s Show 2011
Swire Fountain – St James's park, London Blue skies, fluffy white clouds hanging fat and lazy in the air, verdant green grasses and trees heavy with lush foliage, the air thick with the heat of summer just around the corner. If you want to put a date to it; summer in the UK officially starts June 1st . . . → Read More: 5 Best Parks for a Summer Picnic in London Today 21st April is our Queen’s birthday: Elizabeth II – The Queen was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary aged 3 years The first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was third . . . → Read More: 21 April – Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth There is nothing we love more than an event in London. There is always something happening and you are sometimes spoilt for choice. Easter is no exception! There are a great number of things to do in London over Easter. So if you were wondering what to do at Easter in London, to make . . . → Read More: Easter – things to do in London At the heart of London’s Westminster, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces; one of the most famous squares in the UK and the world. Trafalgar Square at the heart of London Trafalgar Square plays host to a great number of events each year and today 13th March 2011, it will once again host the St . . . → Read More: Trafalgar Square – London Last weekend I did what any sensible Londoner would do……I went #walkabout …….but first I went into Trafalgar Square to enjoy the Chinese New Year celebrations, now an annual event on the London Calendar. Chinese New Year – Happy New Year It was great fun and I was enchanted by the wonderful traditions of this fascinating . . . → Read More: London #walkabout June 6th 2011 |
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