#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich & Famous

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It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous.

But it hasn't always been this way.

In this episode we take a look at the story of Harrods, and discover the fascinating and unusual history of this iconic London location.

In today's episode we cover:

• How it all started, back in 1824 • The Great Exhibition • When it all burned down • Harrods' famous customers • Brandy on the escalator • The Mohamed Al-Fayed years • The lawsuit with Harrods New Zealand • The cash for questions scandal • The feud with The British Royal Family • Selling lions and tigers • Spending £32,000 on chocolates • The Russian hoodie

Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/harrods

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Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Release date

Lydbog: 15. maj 2020