From Boudicca to Brexit London's Political History

From Boudicca to Brexit London's Political History

Explore the tumultuous political history of the world's greatest capital city. Walk in the footsteps of Britain's most influential Prime Ministers, like Robert Peel and Winston Churchill. Discover the past, present, and future of the monarchy. And dive deep into the inner workings of modern British government as it faces the greatest political challenges of our time

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bond Street, London England

Enjoy a stroll down one of London's most salubrious shopping streets. We'll get onto politics with a discussion of the statue of Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and what it says about 'the special relationship' between the USA and the UK.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Burlington Arcade, 51 Piccadilly, London W1J 0QJ England

Meet the Beadles, members of one of the oldest police services in the world.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: James J. Fox & Robert Lewis, 19 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1ES England

Explore the private life of Winston Churchill by visiting his favourite cigar shop.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. James's Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James's, London SW1A 1BS England

We'll start thinking about Monarchy outside the palace of one of England's greatest kings, Henry VIII. It shares a garden with Clarence House, the home of our future king (?), HRH The Prince of Wales.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England

An essential stop on any tour of London. Here we will consider the role of our serving queen, HM Queen Elizabeth II and the legacy of her great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

Another must-see in central London, and the perfect place to talk about the historical impact of Britain's navy.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England

The official home of our serving Prime Minister. We'll talk about their role and the political challenges they face today.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

We'll discuss how British democracy works outside of the Houses of Parliament before considering the impact of the famous political faces from the UK and beyond in Parliament Square.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: New Scotland Yard, Westminster, London SW1A 2JL, UK

We end with a discussion of the legacy of one of Britain's most important Prime Ministers, Robert Peel, at the headquarters of his greatest invention: the Metropolitan Police.

Duration: 10 minutes