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