Princess Catherine at Paddington Station: A Modern Royal Championing Charity #PrincessCatherine #RoyalCharity #ModernMonarchy #fblifestyle | Golden Glimmers of History

Before Paddington Bear became a beloved character, his story was inspired by real events at London’s Paddington Station during the Second World War. Thousands of children passed through the station as evacuees, carrying little suitcases with name tags. Seeing these scenes gave Michael Bond the idea for Paddington Bear, complete with his suitcase and tag. A charming slice of British literary history, right here at Paddington Station. #paddington #paddingtonbear #bear #londrainblu #londonhistory |