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  • I am a famous detective with a pipe. Who am I?
    Sherlock Holmes
  • I’m a writer from Stratford-upon-Avon. I created Romeo and Juliet. Who am I?
    William Shakespeare
  • I’m home to the King and Queen, I have guards who never smile, and tourists love my balcony. What am I?
    Buckingham Palace
  • I’m red, I have two floors, and I carry people across London. What am I?
    A double-decker bus
  • I’m a small bear who loves honey and lives in the Hundred Acre Wood. Who am I?
    Winnie-the-Pooh
  • I wear a red uniform and a tall black hat, and I never smile. Who am I?
    A Royal Guard
  • I’m bright red, stand on the street, and I eat letters. What am I?
    A postbox
  • I’m a sport with an oval ball, popular in England, Wales, and Scotland. What am I?
    Rugby
  • I’m a giant wheel with glass capsules, giving views across the Thames. What am I?
    The London Eye
  • I’m a British singer with a guitar and a song called Shape of You. Who am I?
    Ed Sheeran
  • I’m a nanny who flies with an umbrella and loves spoonfuls of sugar. Who am I?
    Mary Poppins
  • I’m crispy and salty, best with vinegar; I swim before I’m fried. What am I?
    Fish and chips
  • I’m a British game with a bat and a ball. What am I?
    Cricket
  • I’m a wizard’s school with moving stairs and secret rooms. What am I?
    Hogwarts (Harry Potter)
  • I live in a deep Scottish lake and people still look for me. What am I?
    The Loch Ness Monster
  • I’m red, I stand on the street, and I help people talk across the world. What am I?
    A red telephone box
  • I stand in a ring, older than the kings, and I keep my secrets in stone. What am I?
    Stonehenge
  • I’m round, soft, and best with jam and cream during afternoon tea. What am I?
    Scone
  • I’m hot, brown, and often served at 4 o’clock with milk and biscuits. What am I?
    Tea
  • I’m a British broadcaster known around the world for news and shows. What am I?
    The BBC
  • I stand by a river, I have a giant clock, and tourists love my chime. What am I?
    Big Ben
  • I’m the boy who never grows up and can fly. Who am I?
    Peter Pan
  • I’m an animal on a coin and the symbol of England’s courage. What am I?
    A lion
  • I’m the money of the UK, and my sign looks like a curly L. What am I?
    The pound (£)