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Royal Mint Coin display honoring Queen lights up Tower of London

The Royal Mint has marked the coming official celebration of the Queen’s 95th birthday and her coronation anniversary with projections on the walls of the...
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Historic London pub rebuilt brick-by-brick after illegal demolition welcomes first customers inside

A pub that was rebuilt brick by brick after being illegally demolished by property developers has finally welcomed its first customers back inside. The Carlton...
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Historic London retailer Arthur Beale to close store after 150 years

One of London’s oldest shops is to shut its doors for a final time after it said it was unable to pay its rent following...
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Final tile laid as major restoration project in Britain’s Parliament ends

The final handmade tile in the restoration of a lobby at the heart of the Palace of Westminster has been laid. Almost 60,000 have been...
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Princess Diana’s wedding dress to go on show at Kensington Palace

Diana, Princess of Wales’s famous wedding dress is to go on show at Kensington Palace for the first time in more than 25 years. The...
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New video artwork by acclaimed artist David Hockney displayed in central London

A new video artwork by David Hockney has premiered in central London. The artist’s work, titled Remember You Cannot Look At The Sun Or Death...
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Napoleon statue in London at Aspley House conserved ahead of 200th anniversary of his death

A statue and death mask of Napoleon kept at the former London residence of the Duke of Wellington have been cleaned and conserved ahead of...
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Big Ben to Chime Regularly Again From Next Year – Elizabeth Tower restoration to be completed in 2022

Big Ben will ring again from early next year as the restoration of Parliament’s Elizabeth Tower nears completion. The refurbishment of the Westminster landmark, which...