The third Paddington I met. This one goes by the name of Paddington Jack, explains the coat. It does make him look very patriotic - for a Peruvian bear. It was designed by Davina McCall the television presenter. Paddington Jack is on Horse Guards Parade outside the Churchill War Rooms, which used to be The Cabinet War Rooms but I suppose tourists tend to recognise 'Churchill' more than 'Cabinet'. Unless they are furniture sellers, but they would be in for some disappointment if they visited thinking it would be about their work. Behind me (and Paddington) in the photograph are Clive Steps with a statue of Clive of India. You can also see part of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office building which was originally built as the India Office in the 1860's.
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