LONDON SIGHTSEEING PASS FOR A ROYAL TIME
Royal Weddings = Time to Visit
While
the dreams of young ladies may have been dashed by the
marriage of
Prince William and Kate Middleton,
they can take comfort in knowing that they too can visit world famous
Westminster Abbey where the royal wedding of millenium was held in pomp and circumstance.
Westminster Abbey is likely to entice more than a few visitors with a fascination with royal romance and it looks like it will be top of the
list of London attractions to visit with a London Pass.
The magnificent church in the heart of London, just across from the Parliament and Big Ben, has many fascinating stories of its own. It has long been an important location for the British monarchy, with coronations held at the church since 1066 (see Westminster Abbey). The recent movie "The King's Speech" depicts the royal coronation ritual and a rather irreverent treatment of the coronation throne. Seventeen kings and queens have been laid to rest in this spectacular church. There are a variety of other British Royalty related attractions throughout London and with the London Passdiscount card you can to explore them all if you have the energy. Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and Windsor Castle, to name just a few. Get nose close to the stately and sumptuous lives of the Royals throughout the ages.
Head out to the most regal palace tour you can imagine with a journey through royal history at Windsor Castle. Just to the west of London, Windsor is the world’s largest occupied castle and official residence of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth (see Windsor Castle). Admit it, with all the reality shows around, you've imagined being princess or queen for a day! Tour one of the world’s most famous of regal palaces, with a stunning photographic exhibition of royal portraiture by famed photographer, Marcus Adams. The exhibition spans a period of 30 years and the centerpiece is a group of photographs of the very young Princesses Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret taken in the late 1920s and 1930s.
The Tudors have taken
residence on BBC America after their run on Showtime, and Tudor mania
is alive and well at Hampton Palace Court, the favorite
royal residence of King Henry VIII. Venture back in time to 1543 and
celebrate the splendor of the marriage of Henry and his sixth and final
wife, Catherine Parr. Meet the bride to be, offer advice on her wedding
dress, and discover what it takes to be on the Tudor era A-list, (when
the D-List took you to the headsman's ax (see Tower of London). Listen
to behind the scenes gossip and find out what the best-dressed women
of the era were wearing. You’ll even learn how to greet the King
and dress for court! After the ceremony, you can tour the Privy Garden
and get lost in the most famous maze in the world!
London Pass Discount Card Cost
The London Sightseeing Pass gives access to over 55 top London attractions and is available for as long or as short as you want – from just one day or up to six days - the passes cost beginning from approximately $65 per adult or $44 for children aged 5 -15 years.
The London Pass, like most discount cards have the most value when many places are on your list to visit, but can earn their cost with just a few stops at the more pricey attractions. The London Pass includes a London map tool on the website to plan visits, or check details on all the attractions included and full information on special offers exclusive to London Pass holders such as commission free currency exchange. © Bargain Travel Europe
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See Also:
THE QUEEN'S GALLERY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
LONDON
MARITIME MUSEUM AND ROYAL OBSERVATORY
TOWER OF LONDON - CROWN JEWELS AND EXECUTIONS
VISITING BIG BEN AND PARLIAMENT
LONDON'S TOWER BRIDGE EXHIBITION
QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM
