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Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St

Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and is the traditional place ofcoronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. The first reports of the abbey are based on a late tradition claiming that a fisherman called Aldrich on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter near the site. 

Queen Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continentalEurope..The country includes the island of Great Britain , the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Apart from this land

border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea in the east, the English Channel the south and the Irish Sea in the west.The capital city of UK is London. The current British monarch -is Queen Elizabeth II.. The United Kingdom consists of fourcountries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.The United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round. The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below −11 °C (12 °F) or rising above 35 °C (95 °F). he prevailing wind is from the south-west and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean.

Big BenBig Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north

end of the Palace of Westminster in London,[1] and often extended to refer to the clock and theclock tower.The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower. The Elizabeth Tower (previously called the Clock Tower), named in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in her Diamond Jubilee year,[7] more popularly known as Big Ben,[5] was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was largely destroyed by fire on the night of 16 October 1834.The new Parliament was built in a Neo-gothic style. Despite being one of the world's most famous tourist attractions. The main bell, officially known as the Great Bell, is the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster.

Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River

Thames in London, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side. The bridge is painted predominantly green, the same colour as the leather seats in the House of Commons which is on the side of the Palace of Westminster nearest the bridge. Westminster Bridge is the start and finish point for the Bridges Handicap Race, a traditional London running race.

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the official London residence and principal

workplace of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150

years. Buckingham Palace finally became the principal royal residence in 1837, on the accession of Queen Victoria.

Union JackThe Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United

Kingdom. The design of the Union Flag dates from a Royal Proclamation following the union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. he flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of St George for England and Wales, the white saltire of St Andrew for Scotland (which two were united in the first Union Flag), and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland. This royal flag was, at first, to be used only at sea on civil and military ships of both England and Scotland, whereas land forces continued to use their respective national banners.

London Eye

The London Eye,the world’s largest observation wheel is 135 metres high. The wheel carries 32 air-conditioned passenger capsules. Each capsule accommodates up to 25 people.The wheel provides a 30-minute,slow-moving ‘’flight’’ over London and gives visitors a unique view of the city. It does not usually stop to take on passengers; the rotation rate is so slow that passengers can easily walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. Structurally the Eye resembles a huge bicycle wheel .

English ChannelThe English Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about 560 km (350 mi) long and varies in width from 240 km

(150 mi) at its widest to 33.1 km (20.6 mi) in the Strait of Dover. It is the smallest of the shallow seas around the continental shelf of Europe, covering an area of some 75,000 km2 (29,000 sq mi).

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is an historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on the Castle Rock. The castle is in the care of Historic Scotland and is Scotland's most-visited paid tourist attraction, with over 1.2 million visitors in 2011.There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until

the Union of the Crowns in 1603. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison.