Lewis Says Goodbye to London

A place where Lewis the Lion has always felt right at home is the nation’s captial city, London.

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Do you want to know why Lewis loves London so much? Well, really there are a million reasons why Lewis loves London so much but the main reason is that there are so many of his friends there! Have you ever noticed how many lions there are in London? Lewis even surprised himself when he visited London recently to say goodbye. There were lion statues at the foot of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square, lion statues at the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace and even lion emblems on the gates of Buckingham Palace itself!

Lewis the Lion visits Trafalgar Square, London

Lewis wants to know why there are so many lions in London? Do you know why?

Here are some ideas that you might want to explore:

* Lions are a popular symbol of royalty. Do you know what the Royal Family’s Coat of Arms looks like? Follow this link to find out more:

Woodlands Junior School – Customs – Motto

 

The Royal Coat of Arms as seen on the Buckingham Palace Gates

* Does your family have a Coat of Arms? What can you find out about it?

About Helen Molloy

Helen Molloy has been a Primary Learning and Teaching Consultant, leading on the introduction of Primary Languages in the City of Stoke-on-Trent for the past 5 and a half years. She is passionate about language learning and inspiring children into developing a curiosity and awareness of other people's languages and cultures.
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