Instead of Buckingham Palace, tourists should visit discount stores and bakeries to truly understand the melancholic spirit of British daily life. It's a surprisingly accurate national portrait.

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FORGET Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. If you want to show tourists what Britain is really like, take them to these places. <p><strong>FORGET Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. If you want to show tourists what Britain is really like, take them to these places:</strong></p> <p><strong>Greggs</strong></p> <p>Tourists are likely to be unaware of our true national cuisine. Show them proper British grub by queuing up for a so-so sausage roll or a molten steakbake. You&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice as eve...