Royal status awaits

From 1 January 2012 Greenwich will become a royal borough in recognition of is close links with monarchy, dating back to the Tudors (it was the birthplace of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I no less) as well as it's global significance as the home of Longitude 0°.

A trip to the Thamesside town will be rewarded with stunning views - especially for those arriving by river. Famous architects whose mark can be seen include Sir Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, Nicholas Hawksmoor and Joseph Kay.

Visitors to Greenwich will be spoilt for choice as there's so much to do - there's the award-winning National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, the jaw-droppingly beautiful Painted Hall (where Admiral Lord Nelson lay in state ahead of his funeral) and the Chapel at the Old Royal Naval College. And of course there's glorious Greenwich Park.

Greenwich is also home to the Cutty Sark - Britain's last surviving tea clipper - currently undergoing renovations and scheduled to reopen in 2011.

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