Did you know that London has beaches? They are different from ones found in the tropics, but in light of London’s recent heatwave, they are a great way to get into the spirit of the summer season. As such, below are four of the best beaches in London.
One of the most famous castles in London and really all of England is Windsor Castle which has a long detailed and fascinating history. The castle itself has been occupied for a very long time – for a millennia in fact, ever since the legendary William the Conqueror ordered for the first Windsor Castle to be erected as a relatively small motte-and-bailey castle in 1070. Since then Windsor Castle has been continuously occupied, and maintained as one of the British Monarch’s most prized building. Improvements, renovations, sieges and fires, all play a part in the exhaustive history of Windsor Castle. In the millennia that followed since its founding, it’s been considered as one of the most important castles in all of England, and is one of the three main residences for current British Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames and is considered an architectural marvel. And as one of the monuments of the Tudor period, the history of Hampton Court Palace is an interesting one. It’s not a typical royal palace in London, but rather something more akin to an enormous pleasure manor, where the king and his confidants went to get away from the pressures of ruling a kingdom. The palace entertained regular parties, innumerable guests, and fielded hunts for a very long time, and is today one of the most important buildings in the history of England.
One of the most stunning royal retreats in the entirety of England, Kensington Palace was originally a relatively modest suburban villa until it was bought by King William III in the 17th-century. This gorgeous palace is a beautiful destination with perfect grounds and a specific design that make it one of the most unique, yet important, historic buildings in England. It was a favorite retreat of many royals throughout the ages, and it continues to be a favorite among the royal family to this very day, because being inside Kensington Palace feels like being transported in another, but gorgeous, world.
Throughout the ages, British monarchs have donned and displayed various jewels, regalia, and treasures that have been collectively dubbed as the British Crown Jewels. They have a long, detailed, and quite turbulent history about them, and most of today’s collection dates back to the 17th century. The British Crown Jewels with their illustrious history are one of the more popular attractions in London and are symbols of wealth, status, and power.
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