Greater London Trip Overview
Highlights
• Explore Brexit movie locations (starring Benedict Cumberbatch)
• See Mr Stop Brexit – man who gave up his job in order to protest every day
• Hear consequences of the first Brexit which happened in 1534
• Stop by 10 Downing street to hear stories about David Cameroon
• See Department for Education where worked man who started Brexit, Brexit Chief, Dominic Cummings.
• Dominic Cummings lived in Russia for 3 years: discover if Kremlin is involved?
Description:
Brexit. Are we going to have hard or soft Brexit? Is it going to happen at all? It’s the most popular topic and yet the most unknown. This year even Brexit movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch was released.
Finally we can shed the light on Brexit history: you will hear about 1st Brexit which happened 500 years ago in 1534 and its consequences, discover hints from Buckingham Palace on the current situation, why people voted for or against Brexit, what will happen after it and the main – who is the figure behind it.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Highlights
• Explore Brexit movie locations (starring Benedict Cumberbatch)
• See Mr Stop Brexit – man who gave up his job in order to protest every day
• Hear consequences of the first Brexit which happened in 1534
• Stop by 10 Downing street to hear stories about David Cameroon
• See Department for Education where worked man who started Brexit, Brexit Chief, Dominic Cummings.
• Dominic Cummings lived in Russia for 3 years: discover if Kremlin is involved?
Description:
Brexit. Are we going to have hard or soft Brexit? Is it going to happen at all? It’s the most popular topic and yet the most unknown. This year even Brexit movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch was released.
Finally we can shed the light on Brexit history: you will hear about 1st Brexit which happened 500 years ago in 1534 and its consequences, discover hints from Buckingham Palace on the current situation, why people voted for or against Brexit, what will happen after it and the main – who is the figure behind it.
Itinerary
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Stop At: St. James’s Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James’s, London SW1A 1BS England
Meet your guide in front of the St James Palace, where the first Brexit happened in 1534 led by Henry VIII. Hear about its consequences and how Elizabeth I had to excommunicate with the Catholic church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England
Continue your way towards Buckingham Palace, to see if the Queen is at home or out on her state duties. Walk through the oldest Royal Park in London, purchased by the first Brexiter, Henry VIII, who used this park for deer hunting.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
Walk to the Houses of Parliament where Queens Speech was delayed in 2018 by Theresa May and due to the Brexit the Queen has reduced traditional ceremonial elements for her Speech. It was the only time in history when traditional Royal procession was scaled back and the Queen didn’t use her traditional horse-drawn carriage for her Speech. The annual service of the Order of the Garter has been cancelled for the first time since 1984 as well.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England
Continue your way to 10 Downing Street, where all Prime ministers resided since 1732, starting from Robert Walpole, British first prime minister and where Boris Johnson lives now.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
Stop by the iconic and notorious protester Mr Stop Brexit, who left his job in order to protest every day. Rain or shine, Mr Stop Brexit is always there. He even upstaged a BBC interview with a placard declaring “Stop Brexit Mess!”.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England
Discover Department for Education where man who started Brexit idea, worked. Dominic Cummings continues to be something of a mystery to the British public. David Cameron even branded him a “career psychopath”. Dominic Cummings spent 3 years in Russia, is Kremlin involved in backing a positive Brexit vote? Discover on our tour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lambeth Bridge, London England
Afterwards you would explore ‘Brexit:uncivil war’ movie locations. Benedict Cumberbatch, even shaved his famous hair to play Dominic Cummings character!
Duration: 10 minutes
