It has been announced that this year there will be an extra bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This will fall on Friday 3 June 2022 and, as the late May bank holiday has been shifted to Thursday 2 June 2022, this will form a special four-day weekend for many – but not […]
Category: London
Who Lived At The Tower Of London?
Royal life and death Medieval kings and queens lived in luxurious apartments at the Tower. They worshipped in the Chapel Royal, kept a menagerie of exotic animals (which lasted until the 19th century) and welcomed foreign rulers at magnificent ceremonial occasions. Who was the last person to live in the Tower of London? the Kray […]
Who Last Died At The Tower Of London?
Over 800 years later, on 15 August 1941, Josef Jakobs was the last person to be executed by firing squad at the Tower, having been found guilty of spying for Germany during the Second World War. Who has died in the Tower of London? The main executed William Hastings. Executed by decapitation on 13 June […]
Who Is The Head Of City Of London Police?
Commissioner Angela McLaren. Commissioner Angela McLaren The head of the City of London Police traditionally holds the rank of Commissioner. Who is in charge of policing London? the MayorThe Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is headed by the Mayor, who has exercised unique legislative powers to appoint a statutory Deputy Mayor for Policing […]
Where Do Londoners Gather For The New Year Celebrations?
New Year’s Eve in London London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Ends 00:45 (GMT) Frequency Annually Location(s) Victoria Embankment, South Bank and River Thames Inaugurated 2000 Where are London 2022 New Years Eve fireworks? London New Year’s Eve 2022. London City Hall. Is London doing anything for New Years 2022? London New Year’s Eve fireworks 2022 […]
Why Is London So Warm For Its Latitude?
We have the warm Gulf Stream to thank for our relatively mild weather, as it pulls warm water from the Caribbean up to Western Europe, making it warmer than it should be given its latitude. This means that London seldom experiences extreme cold in the winter or stifling heat in the summer. Why is the […]
How Does The Latitude Of London Affect Its Climate?
Latitude not only affects the amount of solar radiation that reaches the British Isles by hours of daylight but also the area over which a given amount of solar radiation is acting. This variation in solar radiation and length of day gives the British Isles distinct seasons. How do the latitude affect climate? There is […]
When Can You Park On Double Yellow Lines In London?
Parking is prohibited on double yellow lines at all times. Can you park on double yellow lines after a certain time? Can I park on double yellow lines? The Highway Code explains that double yellow lines “indicate a prohibition of waiting at any time even if there are no upright signs.” When it comes to […]
How Long Have The Crown Jewels Been In The Tower Of London?
They are part of the Royal Collection, held in trust by the monarch for the nation. Since the 1600s the ‘Crown Jewels’ have been protected at the Tower of London. When did the Crown Jewels go to the Tower of London? The Crown Jewels have been stored and displayed at the Tower of London since […]
What Is The Oldest Crown In The Tower Of London?
The Coronation Spoon One of the oldest objects in the Crown Jewels is the twelfth-century Coronation Spoon. What is the oldest royal crown? Crown of Princess BlancheThe Crown of Princess Blanche, also called the Palatine Crown or Bohemian Crown, is the oldest surviving royal crown known to have been in England, and probably dates to […]