The Three Little Princesses

Forest - A area with a high density of trees

Blue - A primary colour

Humour - Something either verbal of physical that provides amusement and can provoke laughter

Key - A physical or virtual device or code used for opening something

Red - One of the three primary colours

King - The figure head of a monarch

illustrations - Pictures typically in books and newspapers.

Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,

Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.