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Here is a fun quirky fact. There has never been an official law declaring London the capital. It’s just... true by default.

It’s like the friend who always hosts the party. No one voted them the host. They just have the biggest house and the best snacks. London is that friend.

Another oddity: The City of London (the square mile) is a separate entity from the city of Westminster. The capital is technically a pair of cities glued together.

Click on: September 2016

The Final Nail in the Coffin

In the 16th century, Henry VIII made it official-ish. He dissolved the monasteries and moved all the government archives to London.

By the time of Queen Elizabeth I, London had a population of 200,000. It was ten times bigger than any other English city. It was the only option.

Winchester today? It’s famous for a really nice cathedral and a cricket team. London got all the glory.