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LONDON – Tower of London – Queen Elizabeth II Riding a HorseHorses were one of Queen Elizabeth's true passions. Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022 at age 96, received her first horse – a Shetland pony – at age four and went on to own dozens of horses throughout her life. She was also a d [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Queen Elizabeth II on the ThroneElizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifet [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Henry VIII on the ThroneHenry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disagr [...]
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BIRMINGHAM – Cadbury World – Caramel BunnyThe Cadbury Caramel Bunny, also known as simply the Caramel Bunny, is a mascot rabbit character featured in several advertisements in the UK for the Cadbury's Caramel bar during the 1980's. She was voiced by British actress Miriam Margoyles wi [...]
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BIRMINGHAM – Cadbury World – Freddo the FrogCadbury World is a visitor attraction in Bournville, Birmingham, England, featuring a self-guided exhibition tour, created and run by the Cadbury Company. The tour tells the history of chocolate, and of the Cadbury business. Cadbury World was [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye Wheel – StarsThe London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye Arc – StarsThe EDF Energy London Eye (commonly the London Eye, or Millennium Wheel, formerly the Merlin Entertainments London Eye and before that, the British Airways London Eye) is a giant 135-metre (443 ft) tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of th [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye Capsules – Close up – StarsThe wheel's 32 sealed and air-conditioned ovoidal passenger capsules, designed and supplied by Poma, are attached to the external circumference of the wheel and rotated by electric motors. Each of the 10-tonne (11-short-ton) capsules represent [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye – Fireworks – StarsThe annual New Year's Eve Fireworks display, launched from the foot of the London Eye (Millennium Wheel) and from rafts on the Thames, is visible from most of central London: the basic rule is that if you can see the London Eye, you'll be able [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye – London Landmarks – StarsYou can spend a lifetime in London and hardly scratch the surface of this amazing, powerful European capital. It's full of landmarks and world-class attractions, royal beauty, parks, palaces and everything in between. With countless landmarks [...]
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LONDON – London Eye and City of Westminster – StarsBuilt as part of the year 2000 millennium celebrations, the London Eye seems to have captured the imagination of visitors to London. It is now one the most popular attractions of all. Essentially the proposition is a very simple one. Ride a gi [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye – Big Ben – Tower Bridge – St. Paul’s Cathedral – StarsBig Ben and Westminster Palace – Officially called Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster. Completed in 1858, the tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and [...]
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LONDON – The London Eye – London Eye – Tower of London – Buckingham Palace – StarsLondon Eye – The London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It [...]
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LONDON – Madame Tussauds – The Imperial State Crown – StarsThe Imperial State Crown is one of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdomand symbolises the sovereigntyof the monarch. The crown has existed in several versions since the 15th century. The modern version of the Imperial State Crown is of a des [...]
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LONDON – Madame Tussauds – City of London – Crest – StarsCity of London Crest – The coat of arms is ‘anciently recorded’ at the College of Arms. It was in use in 1381, forming part of the design of a new mayoralty seal taken into use on 17 April of that year. The crest and supporters came into use i [...]
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LONDON – Madame Tussauds – London Eye – Tower of London – Buckingham Palace – StarsImmersed in history, London's rich seams of eye-opening antiquity are everywhere. The city's buildings are striking milestones in a unique and beguiling biography, and a great many of them – the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben – ar [...]
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LONDON – Madame Tussauds – Big Ben – Tower Bridge – St. Paul’s Cathedral – StarsThere are a lot of sightseeings in London. You can't see them all even in a week or month. But these three - is a must to visit! This coin is periodically available at the end of the year or sometimes in the midseasons. Don't miss it!
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LONDON – Tower of London – Great Seal of Henry VIIIThe Great Seal is the official seal of the monarch and has been used as a means of authentication by Scottish and English monarchs since the eleventh century. The first British king known to have employed a seal to validate documents was Edwar [...]
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BLACKPOOL – Madame Tussaud’s – Lily BobtailPeter Rabbit and Lily Bobtail are best friends who always team up with their other friend Benjamin Bunny and the three of them go on adventures in the forest. The two seem to be the most adventurous out of the three friends and are always will [...]
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BLACKPOOL – Madame Tussaud’s – Peter RabbitThe Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased around, the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home [...]
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