Royal Destinations: Toy shop Hamleys in London

Say never it's just a Toy Shop to Hamleys. This amazing store is located on
Regent Street, London, United Kingdom.


Prince and princess of Wales
King Charles III and the Duke of Sussex in Lego


History

* The shop was founded in 1760 in London and named after William Hamley.
* In 1881 the store moved to Regent Street.
* In 1938, Hamleys received a Royal Warrant from Queen Mary, the wife of
   King George V.
* Queen Elizabeth II also granted a Royal Warrant to Hamleys.
* In 2003 Hamleys was bought by the Baugur Group.

Royal Toy Horses
















Stores

Nowadays there are shops in inter alia:

Dublin;
Stockholm;
Dubai;
Mubai (India);
Moscow (Russia);
Kuala Lumpur;
Abu Dhabi;
Mexico City.

Big Ben in Hamleys

I visited Hamleys in April 2016. I was impressed by the size of the shop and
the beautiful things they sell. I also found the staff extremely friendly and
helpful. 


To know more

Check the company's site on this link.

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