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1. Kensington Palace

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Kensington and Hyde Park

We had a lovely morning stroll through Hyde Park and were blown away by the beauty of this understated royal palace!

2. St. James's Palace

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

St. James's

British history

3. Severndroog Castle

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By CountryMarket123

The view down to Central London from the top of the tower is fantastic, and the woods are beautiful for a walk, if yo...

4. Tower of London Ice Rink

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Must go! Highly organised compared to the other ice rinks.

5. Traitors' Gate

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Whitechapel

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