Millions of holidaymakers head to the United Kingdom each year to take in the history and the iconic landmarks. Now, new research which uses data from Instagram shows that royal residences are a bigger attraction than the likes of Abbey Road, where the Beatles recorded their albums and took the iconic pedestrian crossing photo.
- New data shows that Buckingham Palace is one of the top tourist attractions on Instagram
- Buckingham Palace outperformed the likes of Abbey Road, the Loch Ness and Stonehenge, proving that the Queen is as popular as ever around the world
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After 70 years on the throne, it’s refreshing to know that Her Majesty is still a source of great admiration and fascination for people around the globe.
New research from Bidwells has found that Buckingham Palace is one of the top tourist attractions in Britain.
The data uses Instagram to find where people have tagged and taken photos, and royal adjacent landmarks take up numerous spots in the top 10.
While the top attraction was Big Ben, Buckingham Palace comes in third place, outperforming the likes of Abbey Road, most famously associated with the Beatles, Brighton Pier and even Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
Buckingham Palace, set near London’s Green Park, is one of the world's most recognizable landmarks—known across the globe for its glamour and history and, up until earlier this year, was the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Queen left Buckingham Palace – and London – for good, deciding to settle in Windsor Castle, where she spent happy times with the late Prince Philip.
Buckingham Palace played a massive part in the historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations this year, with a huge party in the park taking place, with the likes of Diana Ross performing for crowds of thousands.
In fact, as the top 10 tourist attractions reveal, the royals continue to drive a huge chunk of tourism.
The Queen’s new full-time residence, Windsor Castle, is the ninth most visited attraction.
The top 10 attractions were
- Big Ben
- Tower Bridge
- Buckingham Palace
- Stonehenge
- Abbey Road
- Edinburgh Castle
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- Loch Ness
- Windsor Castle
- Brighton Pier
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