Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th monarch since William the Conqueror to rule from her throne in London.
Open space accounts for 30% of London’s area, including 143 registered parks and gardens.
Oxford Street is the busiest shopping street in Europe, with 200 million visitors a year and a turnover of £5 billion.
Greater London has a population of 7.2 million people and is one of Europe’s most densely populated areas. It is home to 1 in 8 of the UK’s population and has 3 million households.
London has more women than men and its population is younger compared to the rest of the country.