Group+3.+London+-+England+Today

__ INTRODUCTION: __ In this page, we are going to talk about London today: Places to visit, historical monuments (London Bridge, Westminster Palace), Royal Family, Location of London... We hope you like! __MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:__ Itziar Benito, Daniel de Luis, Miriam Lecumberri and Nerea Merino

Royal Family: This is the current Royal Family, but England has had many kings as it has always been a monarchical government; most government offices of England are in london. The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with official national terms for the family. Members of the Royal Family belong to, either by birth or marriage, the House of Windsor, since 1917, when George V changed the name of the royal house from Saxe-Coburgh and gotha. This decision was primarily taken because Britain and her Empire were at war with Germany and given the British Royal Family's strong German ancestry, it was felt that its public image could be improved by choosing a more British house name. The new name chosen, Windsor, had absolutely no connection other than as the name of the castle which was and continues to be a royal residence.

Although in the United Kingdom there is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member of the Royal Family, and different lists will include different people, those carrying the sistle her or his royal highsner bers which usually results in the application of the term to the monarch, the consort monarch, the widowed consorts of previous monarchs, the children of the monarch and previous monarchs, the male-line grandchildren of the monarch and previous monarchs, and the spouses and the widows of a monarch's and previous monarch's sons and male-line grandsons.

Members and relatives of the British Royal Family historically represented the monarch in various places throughout the British Empire, sometimes for extended periods as viceroys, or for specific ceremonies or events. Today, they often perform ceremonial and social duties throughout the United Kingdom and abroad on behalf of the UK, but, aside from the monarch, have no constitutional role in the affairs of government. This is the same for the other reals of the Common wealth though the family there acts on behalf of, is funded by, and represents the sovereign of that particular state, and not the United Kingdom.

Now the queen is isabel II his husband is philip of Edimburgh sons: Charles, Andrew, Margarit,

THIS IS A MAP OF LONDON:

__Population of London__: More than 11 million people Places to visit: Wax Museum Considered one of the best wax museums in the world. The most famous wax museum in the world is undoubtedly that of Madame Tussaud `s, created by an eccentric nineteenth-century French artist who worked in the court of Louis XVI and decided to create an exhibition of wax figures of celebrities of the time. Today the museum, located on Marylebone Road, NW1 5LR, is full of movie stars, television, music and sport.  Covent Garden : Built about 40 years ago, the current Covent Garden is the heart of tourist London. the center of this area is the square where the market is right there and around find all kinds of shops,pubs,resturants,in many cases may even enjoy some theater show in the square. Bloomsbury: The Bloomsbury area is very quiet. Bloomsbury is an area of central London between Euston Road and Holborn, developed by the Russell family in the 17th and 18th centuries into a fashionable residential area. It is notable for its array of a garden squares, literary connections and numerous cultural, educational and healthcare institutions.   London Eye : With its 135 meters is undoubtedly the world's highest observation wheel, has 32 cabins with capacity for 25 passengers each, and takes 30 minutes to make a full turn, giving passengers a great view of London by day and at night, you can see the famous monuments. Historical Monuments: Big Ben:

Big Ben is the name known to the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest of

the bells found in the Clock Tower as part of the Great Clock of Westminster Place,

located in the city of London.



London Bridge:

London Bridge granite, five-arched bridge formerly over the Thames, in London,England. It is 928 ft (283 m) long and was designed by John Rennie and built between 1824 and 1831. The early wooden bridge (963-75) was replaced (1176-1209) by a stone bridge with houses and a chapel. The buildings were removed from 1756 to 1762. The bridge was many times damaged by fire and was finally removed in 1832 after the opening of a new



Westmisnter Palace: The palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, in the heart of London borough of the city of Westminter. The palace retains its original style and status as a royal residence for ceremonial purposes.