{"id":14266,"date":"2021-01-13T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=14266"},"modified":"2023-04-06T20:47:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T19:47:50","slug":"whats-the-best-london-emoji-%f0%9f%92%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/whats-the-best-london-emoji-%f0%9f%92%82\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the best London emoji? ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many people wonder why there are no London emojis of iconic attractions like Big Ben and the Tower of London. Here are some tips and tricks on how to include more London emojis!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which London emoji is available on a standard keyboard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The closest thing you get to a unique London emoji available on standard keyboards from Apple, Samsung, Facebook, WhatsApp etc. is the British Guardsman. The Guardsmen, also known as the Queen’s Guard or the Queen’s Life Guard are the famous soldiers standing in front of Buckingham Palace. These are the soldiers conducting the Changing of the Guards ceremony, popular among tourists visiting London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also customise the guardsman icon with both a male and female version as well as choose between several skin-tones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I find the London Guardsman emoji?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are 4 ways to include a standard emoji available on most platforms and devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tap the emoji button on your keyboard and browse through to the emoji<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tap the emoji button and search for the emoji you want <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. If you recently used an emoji it might appear on the top of the keyboard (depending on your device)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Type the name of your emoji, like “guardsman” and it will appear giving you the option to insert it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How can I add additional London emojis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You can install a 3rd party app on your mobile phone which will replace your standard keyboard giving you access to thousands of additional emojis to include when texting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While it’s great to have more emojis to choose from, be aware that these apps can be confusing to use and often come with ads if not paying for premium features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What other emojis can be used to symbolise London?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    People have been very creative in coming up with emojis symbolising famous London landmarks using a combination of different emoji icons. A really simple example is to use the emojis for castle <\/a>and bridge at night<\/a>, which combined give you Tower Bridge. Check this page for more London landmark emojis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Are there any emojis linked to Britain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to the Guardsman emoji which is typical for London, you’ll find a few more emojis linked to Britain available on a standard keyboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n