London, December 2, 2010 - While the dreams of young women (and old!) all over the world have been dashed by the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement, they can take comfort in knowing that they too can visit world famous Westminster Abbey with The London Pass. With the wedding date set for April 29th 2011, Westminster is likely to entice visitors to the UK’s capital from all over the world and it looks like it will be top of the list of London attractions to visit during their stay.
Although the royal wedding will be at the front of people’s minds as they explore the abbey, the old building has many interesting features and stories of its own. It has long been an important location for the British monarchy, with coronations held at the church since
1066. 17 kings and queens have also been laid to rest here, so there is much
history to be found for those with an interest in the royal family. When it comes to the building itself, its gothic structure is known around the world and visitors to this London attraction will not fail to be impressed by its towering spires and stunning stained glass windows.
There are numerous other Royal-related attractions throughout London that are just as
enticing and with The London Pass you’re invited to explore them all. Windsor Palace, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington, just to name a few, can bring you closer than you can ever imagine to the stately and sumptuous lives of the Royals throughout the ages.
There is nothing better that taking a peek at the royal Palaces. Admit it, we’ve all dreamt of being a Queen for a day! Now you can have the chance to see inside one of the world’s most famous Palaces, combined with a stunning photographic exhibition of royal portraiture by famed photographer, Marcus Adams. Go on the most regal house tour ever and enjoy a journey through royal-history at Windsor Castle, the world’s largest occupied castle and official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. The exhibition spans a period of 30 years and the centerpiece is a group of photographs of the very young Princesses Elizabeth
and her sister Princess Margaret taken in the late 1920s and 1930s.
Tudor mania is alive and well at Hampton Palace Court – King Henry VIII’ favorite residence. Step back in time to 1543 and join in the splendor of the marriage of Henry and his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr. Meet the bride to be and advise her on her wedding dress, discover what it takes to be a Tudor A-lister, hear behind the scenes gossip from those who know the couple best and find out what the best-dressed women of the era were wearing. You’ll even learn how to greet the Kind and how to dress for court! After the ceremony, you can tour the Privy Garden and find your way through the most famous maze in the history of the world!
The London Sightseeing Pass gives access to these and over 55 top London attractions and is available for as long or as short as you want – from just one day or up to six days - the passes cost from approximately $65 per adult or $44 for children aged 5 -15 years.
You can view all the activities that London Pass has to offer at http://www.londonpass.com including a London map tool to plan visits, details on all the attractions included and full information on special offers exclusive to London Pass holders such as commission free currency exchange.
For more information and to buy a London Pass visit www.londonpass.com
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Randi Leeds
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systems for cities around the world. The company was founded in 1998 and has
established pass products in cities including London, Paris and New York.
Additionally Leisure Pass Group provides the technology (the ‘Leisure Pass Operating System’ or LPOS) which powers other successful pass programmes, amongst which are the Stockholm Card, the Great British Heritage Pass and the York Pass.
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