ROYAL LONDON
1,000 years of scheming, secrets, and scandals

The British monarchy has endured for almost a thousand years. A truly remarkable feat considering the egos, infighting, conspiracies, and scandals that have continually threatened the throne.

Come with us on a fast-paced, story-driven romp through royal London, walking in the footsteps of England’s (and later Britain’s) kings and queens from one of the last Saxon rulers, Edward the Confessor, to the present sovereign, Charles III. Along the way, we’ll explore 25 remarkable sites, including Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the Banqueting House, St. James’s Park, St. James’s Palace, and of course, Buckingham Palace.

At each stop, we’ll peel back the layers of history to tell the stories and introduce a colourful cast of characters — plotters and pretenders, tragic queens and sharp-witted mistresses, visionaries and villains — all of whom have left a lasting mark on the city and the nation.

Ages: 12 to 102

Distance: 2.6 miles

Duration: 2.5 hours or longer if you linger

Starting point: The Sanctuary, the triangular open space in front of the West Door of Westminster Abbey.

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