Piccadilly Circus London Walking Tour | St James, Leicester Square | Queen's Funeral [FULL 4K HD]

Come with me on this walking tour of Piccadilly Circus, St James and Leicester Square in the heart of London's West End. This walk was filmed on the day of the Queen's Funeral, so the streets are relatively empty for us to stroll around. We will go through the main streets and side streets to give you a real sense of Central London. Elizabeth II was the longest reigning Monarch to this date and don't worry, we have footage of Buckingham Palace coming up. Walk with me to see the sights, hear the sounds and almost taste the London air! SIGHTS TO SEE WITHIN THE VIDEO 00:00 Piccadilly Circus, London 00:50 Regent Street, London 02:15 Air Street, London 02:42 Piccadilly, London 03:25 Eagle Place, London 03:55 Jermyn Street, London 05:37 Duke of York Street, London 07:02 St Jame's Square, London 11:47 Charles II Street, London 14:40 Haymarket, London 16:55 Panton Street, London 18:50 Whitcomb Street, London 19:45 Leicester Square, London WAYS TO SUPPORT CHANNEL/THANK ME Subscribe for more videos like this here- /channel/UCpvIhgRyJOg9RDtWgOfs_Rg One-off Tip - https://ko-fi.com/totalwalking VIDEO EQUIPMENT Filmed on an iPhone XR in 2022 and stabilised with the Hohem gimbal. GOOGLE MAP ROUTE https://goo.gl/maps/kt16zj7QydaxHFjj6 HISTORY Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and the artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. It became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were built in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square is the location of nationally significant cinemas such as the Odeon Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square, which are often used for film premieres (and the now closed Odeon West End). The nearby Prince Charles Cinema is known for its screenings of cult films and marathon film runs. The square remains a tourist attraction which hosts events, including for the Chinese New Year. The square has always had a park in its centre, which was originally Common land. The park's fortunes have varied over the centuries, reaching near dilapidation in the mid-19th century after changing ownership several times. It was restored under the direction of Albert Grant, which included the construction of four new statues and a fountain of William Shakespeare. The square was extensively refurbished and remodelled for the 2012 London Olympics at a cost of more than £15 million, taking over 17 months to complete. The cathedral is one of the most famous and recognisable sights of London. Its dome, surrounded by the spires of Wren's City churches, has dominated the skyline for over 300 years. At 365 ft (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1963. The dome is still one of the highest in the world. St Paul's is the second-largest church building in area in the United Kingdom, after Liverpool Cathedral. Services held at St Paul's have included the funerals of Admiral Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher; jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; an inauguration service for the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer; the launch of the Festival of Britain; and the thanksgiving services for the Silver, Golden, Diamond, and Platinum Jubilees and the 80th and 90th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II. St Paul's Cathedral is the central subject of much promotional material, as well as of images of the dome surrounded by the smoke and fire of the Blitz. The cathedral is a working church with hourly prayer and daily services. The tourist entry fee at the door is £21 for adults (Summer 2022, cheaper if booked online), but no charges are made to worshippers attending advertised services.[5] The nearest underground station is St Paul's, which is 130 yards (120 m) away from St Paul's Cathedral.

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