The tedium of London in lockdown was briefly broken last weekend by a beautiful (if fleeting) flurry of snow — a welcome reminder that we're not actually trapped in Groundhog Day, and a chance to do something a bit different with our daily exercise (snowman construction counts, right?)
Here are a few of favourite images of London's transformation into a proper winter wonderland.
1. Buckingham Palace in a blanket of white
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2. Wandering along the Wandle Trail
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3. A snow-dusted deer in Richmond Park
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4. Tower Bridge looking more magical than ever
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5. Tranquil scenes in Hampstead
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6. An incredible drone shot of Bushy Park
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7. Fairy tale vibes in Highgate Woods
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8. Stormy times at Battersea Park's Peace Pagoda
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9. A snow-strewn Soho Square
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10. A very good boy who can't get enough of the white stuff
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11. Snowprints at sunset near London Bridge
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12. Sun-kissed frost at Ally Pally
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13. Colourful contrasts in Hampstead
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14. A proper snow angel at Brompton Cemetery
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15. Regents Park looking more regal than ever
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17. And finally... a Streatham snowman that could do with a few lessons on mask etiquette
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