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Having fostered innumerable literary genii including Christopher Marlowe, John Milton, and the dictionary’s own Samuel Johnson, it’s perfectly fair that we finally allow London its own alphabetical compendium.  Neither exhaustive nor completely reliable, what follows could quite accurately be regarded as the tip of the iceberg in terms of English attraction and intrigue.  Nevertheless, it will suffice as an introduction to this most worthy of capitals.

A is for….
Aside from sharing a name with the Trotters’ hapless uncle in London-based sitcom ‘Only Fools and Horses’, Prince Albert was husband to England’s Queen Victoria who reigned, coincidentally, throughout the entire Victorian era.  Following Albert’s death, his name was given to Albertopolis, an area directly south of Hyde Park that contains numerous attractions and architectural stunners, including the Royal Colleges of Music and Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, and the UNESCO listed Royal Albert Hall. The Albert Memorial stands across the road from here, just inside Hyde Park.

B is for…
The English have been drinking gin for millions and millions of years, even since before the invention of juniper berries.