Nanny Anita's Buckingham Palace Trail
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Directions:
• StartattheRoyal MewslocatedonBuckinghamPalaceRoad;if youdogoinforavisitthenyouwillexitfurtheralongBuckinghamPalaceRoad.Eitherway,continuedowntheroaduntilyoucometoBuckingham Palace.
• HeadintoSt. James’s Park andfollowThe Mall downtoAdmiralty Arch.
• WalkingdownThe MallthereareSt. James’s PalaceandTheMall Galleriesonyourleft.
• Towardstheendof theMall,ontheright,isThe Household Cavalry Museum.
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ThistrailstartsonBuckinghamPalaceRoadbytheRoyalMewsandfinishesattheotherendof TheMallbyAdmiraltyArch.
By Nanny Anita
If youareplanningtobethereintimetoseethechangingof theguards,beawarethatitwillbecomeextremelybusyandthewholeprocesstakesaround45minutes.
There are so many
wonderful things to do in St. James’s
and Green Park that are not included in this
trail, so feel free to use this a base in which
you can go off and explore the
surrounding area.
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INFORMATION For Attractions
ATTRACTION OPENING TIMES COST
Royal Mews
February, March, November 10am-4pm
April-October10am-5pm
Adult 8.75Under 17s 5.40
Under 5s free
Buckingham Palace
Open during the sum-mer only: check their
website for details.
Adult 19.75Under 17s 11.25
Under 5s free
Mall Galleries Daily 10am-5pm Adults 3.00Under 18s free
Household Calvary Museum
April-October 10am-6pm
November-March 10am-5pm
Adults 7.00Child 5.00
Under 5s free
N.B Security into these attractions is very tight and you will be subject to airport style checks. Large bags and pushchairs will have to be checked in and reclaimed after
your visit. Check out www.royalcollection.org.uk for more details.
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1.WhatanimalsarekeptattheRoyalMews?
2.WhichmonarchwasthefirsttouseBuckinghamPalaceasanofficialresidence?
3.Whyistheroadof TheMallred?
4.Canyoufindthenosethatisstickingoutof oneof thearchesinAdmiraltyArch?Thisoneisreallyhard!
ACTIVITIESFrom Westminster to Trafalgar
FUN FACTS• TheVictoriaMemorialfeaturesasculptureof Victoriasittingonherthrone.If youmoveclockwisearoundthememorial,VictoriaisflankedbytheAngelof Truth,CharityandtheAngelof Justice.Victorysitsatthepinnacleof thememorialandisjoinedbytwoseatedfigures.
• BuckinghamPalacehas775rooms.Theseinclude19Staterooms,52Royalandguestbedrooms,188staff bedrooms,92officesand78bathrooms.
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• ThesitewhereBuckinghamPalacenowstandswasoriginallyamulberrygardenplantedbyKingJamesI(r.1603-25)torearsilkworms.Unfortunately,hechosethewrongkindof mulberrybush,andsilkproductionnevertookoff inBritain.
• Thereare1,514doorsand760windowsinBuckinghamPalace.Allwindowsarecleanedeverysixweekstokeepthemclean.
• OnlythewhitehorsesareallowedtopulltheQueen’sstatecarriages.
• GreenParkusedtobethesiteof amassplaguepit!
• YoucantellwhichregimentiscurrentlyguardingBuckinghamPalaceandSt.James’sPalacefromthegroupingof buttonsonthescarlettunic,thecollarbadgeandtheplumeonthebearskinhat.
• In1997RickBuckleyputthenoseinAdmiraltyArchasacampaignagainsttheinstallationof CCTVcamerasinLondon.Heplaced35of themaroundLondon,butonly10of themremain.