Free audio walk in London

The Royal Route

50 min
2.8 km
8 stops
Free

Starts at Ambassador's Court

About this walk

In 1936, a king gave up the throne for love. Edward VIII chose Wallis Simpson over the crown, and his brother had to step in overnight.

This route takes you past Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, but also to the places where the real stories happened: affairs, family feuds, and decisions that shook the country. Not just the famous balcony, but what went on behind it.

This route ends close to where it starts.

The stops

Walk them in order; each story plays when you reach its pin.

1
Stop 1
The Royal Route
Few families in the world carry a thousand years of history on their shoulders while still posting on Instagram.
2
Stop 2
Buckingham Palace
Behind that famous façade lies a story of royal ambition, world-class art, and one young queen who changed everything.
Read the story
3
Stop 3
Queen Elizabeth
She never expected to be queen, yet she ended up reigning longer than any British monarch in history.
Read the story
4
Stop 4
Victoria Memorial
When a queen dies after ruling for 63 years, an entire empire reaches into its pockets to say goodbye.
Read the story
5
Stop 5
The Royal Mews
Behind the gates of Buckingham Palace, a living, breathing village has quietly served British monarchs for two centuries.
Read the story
6
Stop 6
Clarence House
The elegant house beside the royal palace has quietly sheltered some of Britain's most fascinating monarchs and beloved royals for nearly two centuries.
Read the story
7
Stop 7
St. James's Palace
This red-brick gatehouse has watched over London's royal life for five centuries, and it's still very much on duty.
Read the story
8
Stop 8
Green Park
Beneath these ancient trees lies a park with one of the most surprisingly dark origin stories in all of London.
Read the story