Royal London Coronation Walk

To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this new guided walk explores the history of the Queen’s accession to the throne and the story of her coronation.

Starting from near Westminster Abbey, the site of every coronation since William the Conqueror. Hear about the unexpected accession of the Queen’s father and grandfather, the fight behind the Windsor name and the audacious robbery of a central part of the coronation ceremony from the very heart of the Abbey. From Beefeaters with pistols to Bishops hiding sandwiches under their hats learn about some of the more unusual stories behind the Queen’s coronation.

This is a gentle 90 minute guided walk through the heart of beautiful royal London we will visit the key sites and memorials associated with the young Queen and the tour finishes at the iconic Buckingham Palace.

Well behaved dogs welcome.

• 90 mins linear walk
• Step-free
• Start:

"This was an excellent walk and really got me in the mood for the Jubilee celebrations. Stephen was an excellent guide and took us to see really interesting things. The display of Commonwealth flags was amazing. I didn’t realise how many countries were in the Commonwealth and they were a sight to behold. We finished at Buckingham Palace which looked lovely in the sunshine and I really recommend this walk." Stephanie

"Stephen our tour guide was brilliant. He had a very clear and pleasant way of telling us the history of the areas that we were stopping at. I am a Londoner and frequently up in the Victoria area but Stephen pointed out things that I had never noticed before and added interesting facts. A very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon." Wendy

"What a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thoroughly enjoyed the walk, very informative and got me in the mood for the Platinum Celebrations. I felt that Stephen had done excellently planning both the content of the walk and also the route for so many roads were closed today. I would highly recommend. Looking forward to the next walk." Carolyn

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Westminster Station, City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom