1 - Leicester Square From the panel in the centre of the gardens at Leicester Square exit the park in the south west corner by the Odeon West End Cinema and follow the pedestrianised area south, down St Martin’s Street, passing Westminster Library and the National Portrait Gallery. Continue straight ahead to the National Gallery. 2 - National Gallery Continue straight ahead passing between the two parts of the National Gallery. Cross into Trafalgar Square. It was outside South Africa House, on the left, that Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, unveiled a panel during his state visit to Britain. 3 - Trafalgar Square Keep Canada House on the right and cross Cockspur Street to Admiralty Arch. This is part of the ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace to the City of London, and along here passed the gold state coach conveying The Queen to Westminster Abbey for her Coronation, and also to St Paul’s Cathedral, for the thanksgiving services for the Silver Jubilee in 1977 and the Golden Jubilee in 2002. 4 - Admiralty Arch / The Mall Turn left to enter the Mall under Admiralty Arch. Cross the Mall at the Duke of York steps into St. James’s Park. Follow the Mall up to The Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace (The Queen’s official London residence) passing a double-sided panel interpreting the spectacular views. Alternatively continue into the park.