I walk out of St James's Park onto Birdcage Walk which runs from Great George Street, off Parliment Square, up to Buckingham Gate, Buckingham Palace is to the right. It was named after the royal menagerie, which was the precursor to the modern zoo, and aviary which dates back to the reign of King James I and was expanded by King Charles II in 1660. Until 1826 only the royal family and the Duke of St Albans were allowed to drive along the road. Wellington Barracks, Royal Military Chapel (Guards Chapel) and Guards Museum are all here. In 2012 it formed part of the marathon course for the London Olympics.
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