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A Day in the Life of Alexandra Palace.

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Tell us a bit about yoursel f… I’m 145 years old and live high above North London. As a park I’m prett y big, 196 acres of la nd with amazing wildlife, at the moment Peregrine Falcons nest in my tower! I’m of Edwardian heritage and have one sister called Crystal, she lives in south London. I love hosting parties such as the Brit awards, and the World Darts. I also have a boating lake, tree top zip wire and an ice-skating rink. There’s something for everyone!   When does your day start?   Sun rise. A group will gather to watch the sun appear across the horizon. It starts as a small, sizzling, fiery red ball and then breaks into beaming sunshine, giving famous landmarks like the Shard a wonderful golden hue. Oh, and then the local bobbies start their daily beat.   You have your own policemen?   No (pause for light hearted laughter) that’s just how I describe the dog walkers. They all wear a uniform of well-worn boots and anoraks. They march round their same route at t...