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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.

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Eye Spy TrailFor Younger Children

Can you find these objects on your trail?

Buckingham Palace

Entrance to St. James’s Park

Along the Mall

Inside Admiralty Arch

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