Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. Prime Minster Boris Johnson is the current Prime Minister of London and he currently lives in Downing Street. Lord A Lord is known as a member of nobility. They carry titles such as Dukes and Marquees. Guards Guards have the responsibility of guarding the official royal residences in the United Kingdom. Samuel Pepys was a British Member of Parliament, and Chief Secretary to the Admiral. He is famous for his diary, which provides an accurate picture of life in England in the 17th century. Thomas Bludworth was Lord Mayor of London at the time of the Great Fire of London. His involvement in the disaster came under much criticism, due to his apparent dithering, cowardice and lack of leadership. Interesting fact about the Great Fire of London The fire began in a bakery in Pudding Lane. In 1666, a huge fire that started in a tiny bakery burned down most of London. The fire was so big that it was called the Great Fire of London. The fire lasted four days and burned down over 13,000 homes. AD43 - AD60 AD60 AD1066 - AD1485 AD1666 AD1762 AD1950 - AD1969 AD2000 AD2012 The Roman settlement Londinium was built. Londinium was destroyed by Boudica. It was quickly rebuilt and began to grow. The Normans built many fortresses in the London area, including the Tower of London. The Great Fire of London destroyed around 60% of the buildings in the city. King George III bought Buckingham House for the Royal family. To replace houses destroyed during the Blitz and meet the demand for new housing, many high rise flats were built. The Millennium Dome (the 02 Arena) and the London Eye were opened. The Olympic Games were held at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Capital letters Finger spaces Full stops – at the end of the sentence Noun – person, place or thing (table, chair, London, Miss Snell) Adjective – describes a noun (red, bright, tiny) Verb – an action word (ran, jump, laugh) 1 + 19 = 20 2+ 18 = 20 3 + 17 = 20 4 + 16 = 20 5 + 16 = 20 6 + 14 = 20 7 + 13 = 20 8 + 12 = 20 9 + 11 = 20 10 + 10 = 20 Transparent is if you can see through a substance or object very clearly. For example glass because you can see through a window. Flexible is when you are able to bend or to be bent easily without breaking. For example: a rubber. Classify is to divide things or people into groups according to their type, or to say which group or type something or someone belongs to. Buckingham Palace is considered to be the most recognizable building in Great Britain. It is located in the heart of London and surrounded by two royal parks.