London for Little Princesses

Visit the Disney Store on Oxford Street to watch six Disney princesses appear in the Disney Princess Magic Mirror. Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Tiana all make an appearance and tell their own short stories. There's also a 28ft (8.5m) Disney Castle and an area devoted to princess-themed merchandise.

The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is one of the world's finest working stables. Here you'll find the horse-drawn carriages and state vehicles used by the royal family at grand occasions such as coronations, royal weddings and the State Opening of Parliament. You might also meet some of The Queen's horses.

The Tower of London's Beefeaters guard some of the most glittering jewels in the world. The Crown Jewels include famous diamonds Cullinan I and the Koh-i-Noor and the Imperial State Crown, which contains 2,868 diamonds. The priceless crowns, sceptres, orbs, rings, swords and bracelets are still worn by the royal family today.

Pop into the free National Portrait Gallery to admire portraits of princesses past and present. You'll discover how princesses from around the world have dressed throughout the ages, from the 1700s to today. The more modern portraits on display include Princess Anne and Diana, Princess of Wales.

If you're inspired by the rich history of princesses in London, here's your chance to become one! Mystical Fairies in Hampstead is a treasure trove of fairy and princess-themed costumes and games. The store even hosts Princess School sessions in the school holidays, including games, arts and crafts and princess etiquette lessons.

If you really want to live like a princess in London, check into The Goring hotel, where Kate Middleton stayed before her wedding. The family-run hotel welcomes children with kids' packs, a cuddly sheep on the pillow, cake decorating sessions in the kitchen, baskets of baby essentials and the Goring Bedtime Story Library.