
Buckingham Palace: The Queen and Prince Philip's official London residence is open to the public when the royals are on summer vacation.

Westminster Abbey: Seventeen royal weddings have taken place here, the most recent being the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's 2011 nuptials.

Kensington Palace: Former occupants of this royal residence include Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess Margaret and Queen Victoria.

Tower of London: Built by William the Conqueror in 1078, this fortress is one of the city's top attractions.

Hampton Court Palace: The former abode of Henry VIII holds arguably the most famous maze in the world as well as 60 acres of formal gardens and 750 acres of parkland.

Windsor Castle: More than 1.5 million people visit the Queen's weekend home every year.

Household Cavalry Museum: This unusual museum provides an interesting insight into the role of the Queen's Life Guard.

Kew Palace: Located on the banks of the Thames in the grounds of London's most famous botanical gardens, this red-brick palace is as tiny as it is fascinating.



