1. LONDON
&
FAMOUS PLACES

2. Buckingham Palace

3. Queen Elizabeth II lives in Buckingham Palace

4. One of the gates in Buckingham Palace.

5. Queen Elizabeth II

6. Queen Elizabeth II -born: 21 April her full name is: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary -her coronation was on 2 June 1953

7. Queen Elizabeth started to reign 6 February 1952
Queen Elizabeth started to reign 6 February Her coronation was on 2 June 1953.

8. Queen’s guards (Buckingham Palace)
Foot Guards - they wear bearskins.

9. The first Bearskins were worn by the British soldiers in 1815.
Foot Guards When the Queen is in residence there are four Foot Guards at the front of the building, when she is away there are two.
The first Bearskins were worn by the British soldiers in 1815.

10. CAVALRY REGIMENT
The Life Guard The Blues and Royals

11. The Palace of Westminster, known as the Houses of Parliament after its tenants

12. The Big Ben
The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell which was first struck on the 7 September 1859.

13. The St.Paul’s Cathedral
The famous architect, Sir Chritopher Wren designed it.
It was built from 1675 to 1725

14. Trafalgar Square
At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base.

15. The National Gallery The National Gallery houses the
collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. 

16. The Tower of London
The Tower of London, is a historic castle on the bank of the Thames in central London.
The Crown Jewels are here.
The tower is famous for its ravens and beefeaters.

17. The Tower Bridge
It lies over the river Thames

18. Westminster Abbey The place of coronation of kings and queens.
The royal family’s place of wedding
The burial site of kings, queens and famous people.  

19. Piccadily Circus It is famous for its statue of Eros and its large neon signs

20. You can buy everything at Harrods