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Central London is the innermost ___MASK59___ of London , ___MASK100___ . There is no official definition of its area but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built ___MASK36___ , high land values , an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally , nationally and internationally significant organisations and facilities . Over ___MASK9___ a number of definitions have been used to define the scope of central London for statistics , urban planning and local ___MASK25___ . The ___MASK53___ territorial ___MASK10___ varies in precise meaning according to the country to which it is related , generally distinguishing a force whose area of responsibility is defined by sub - national boundaries from others which deal with the entire country or a restricted range of crime . Westminster is an ___MASK84___ of central London within ___MASK8___ of Westminster , part of the West End , on the north bank of the River Thames . Westminster ' s concentration of visitor attractions and historic landmarks , one of the highest in London , includes the ___MASK92___ of Westminster , Buckingham ___MASK92___ , Westminster Abbey and Westminster ___MASK57___ . A ___MASK80___ is , in ___MASK16___ , the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ( official charge or authority to do something , the noun ' s second meaning ). A ___MASK13___ is an administrative division in various English - speaking countries . In ___MASK16___ , the term " ___MASK13___ " designates a self - governing walled town , although in practice , official use of the term varies widely . London is the ___MASK44___ and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom , as well as the most populous city proper in the European Union . Standing on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain , London has been a major settlement for two millennia . It was founded by the Romans , who named it " Londinium ". London ' s ancient core , the City of London , largely retains its medieval boundaries . Since at least the 19th century , " London " has also referred to the metropolis around this core , historically split between Middlesex , Essex , Surrey , Kent , and Hertfordshire , which today largely makes up Greater London , governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly . The British ___MASK23___ comprises the ___MASK20___ of the United Kingdom and her close relations . There is no strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a ___MASK14___ of the British ___MASK23___ , and apart from Queen Elizabeth II herself , different lists ___MASK69___ include different people . Those who , at a time in question , carry the style Her or His Royal Highness ( HRH ), and any styled Her or His Majesty ( HM ), are normally considered members , including those so styled before the beginning of the current ___MASK20___ ' s reign . By this criterion , a list of the current ___MASK23___ ___MASK69___ usually include the ___MASK20___ , the consort of the ___MASK20___ , the widows of previous monarchs , the children and male - line grandchildren of the ___MASK20___ and previous monarchs , the children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales , and the wives or widows of the ___MASK20___ ' s and previous monarchs ' sons and male - line grandsons . The ___MASK5___ Police ___MASK24___ ( MPS ), formerly and still commonly the ___MASK5___ Police , and informally referred to as the Met Police , is the territorial ___MASK10___ responsible for law enforcement in Greater London , excluding the " square mile " of the City of London , which is the responsibility of the City of London Police . The Met also has significant national responsibilities , such as co - ordinating and leading on counter - terrorism matters and protection of the British ___MASK23___ and senior figures of Her Majesty ' s ___MASK25___ . ___MASK8___ of London is a city and county within London . It constituted most of London from its ___MASK49___ by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages , but the agglomeration has since grown far beyond ___MASK8___ ' s borders . ___MASK8___ is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of London , though it remains a notable part of central London . Administratively , it forms one of the 33 local authority districts of Greater London ; however , ___MASK8___ of London is not a ___MASK98___ , a status reserved for the other 32 districts ( including London ' s only other city , ___MASK8___ of Westminster ). ___MASK8___ of Westminster is an Inner ___MASK98___ which also holds city status . It occupies much of the central area of Greater London including most of the West End . It is to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London , directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea , and its southern boundary is the River Thames . It was created with the 1965 establishment of Greater London . Upon creation , Westminster was awarded city status , which had been previously held by the smaller Metropolitan Borough of Westminster . ___MASK5___ police are ___MASK97___ of major metropolitan areas . These forces provide all general police services and tend to be headed by a chief called a Commissioner or Sheriff . In the ___MASK52___ of Europe , the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century . It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the ___MASK73___ of Discovery . The Middle Ages is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western ___MASK52___ : classical antiquity , the medieval period , and the modern period . The medieval period is itself subdivided into the Early , High , and Late Middle Ages . ___MASK8___ of London Police is the territorial ___MASK10___ responsible for law enforcement within ___MASK8___ of London , including the Middle and Inner Temples . The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of Greater London , outside of ___MASK8___ , is the ___MASK5___ Police ___MASK24___ , a separate organisation . ___MASK8___ of London , which is now primarily a financial business district with a small resident population but a large commuting workforce , is the historic core of London , and has an administrative ___MASK52___ distinct from that of the rest of the metropolis , of which its separate ___MASK10___ is one manifestation . ___MASK8___ of London area has a resident population of around 7 , 400 . There is a daily influx of approximately 300 , 000 commuters into ___MASK8___ with an additional 300 , 000 cars passing through the `` Square Mile '' each day , along with thousands of tourists . The police authority is the Common Council of ___MASK8___ , and unlike other territorial forces in England and Wales there is not a commissioner replacing that police authority by way of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 , but like the commissioner , the Common Council is elected , thus achieving the same aim of democratic accountability . With 1 , 310 employees , including 750 full - time police officers , 70 special constables and 39 police community support officers , and three police stations ( at Wood Street ( also the headquarters ) , Snow Hill , and Bishopsgate ) , ___MASK8___ of London Police is the smallest territorial ___MASK10___ in England and Wales , both in terms of geographic area and head - count . The Commissioner since January 2016 is Ian Dyson , QPM , who was formerly the force ' s Assistant Commissioner . A ___MASK39___ is a ___MASK25___ official , with varying duties , existing in some countries with historical ties to England , where the office originated . There is an analogous although independently developed office in Iceland that is commonly translated to English as " ___MASK39___ ," and this is discussed below . ___MASK71___ - ___MASK55___ ( also spelled counterterrorism ) ( also called anti - ___MASK55___ ) incorporates the ___MASK67___ , ___MASK99___ tactics , techniques , and strategy that ___MASK25___ , ___MASK99___ , law enforcement , business , and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent ___MASK55___ . ___MASK71___ - ___MASK55___ strategies include attempts to counter financing of ___MASK55___ . ___MASK97___ are law enforcement agencies that are under the control of local government . This includes the municipal government , where it is the smallest administrative subdivision . They receive funding from the city budget , and may have fewer legal powers than the " state paid " police . These police forces usually report to the Mayor or a local police board . A " ___MASK5___ area ", sometimes referred to as a " metro area " or just " metro ", is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less - populated surrounding territories , sharing ___MASK31___ , infrastructure , and housing . A metro area usually comprises multiple jurisdictions and municipalities : neighborhoods , townships , boroughs , cities , towns , exurbs , suburbs , counties , districts , states , and even nations like the eurodistricts . As social , economic and political institutions have changed , ___MASK5___ areas have become key economic and political regions . Metropolitan areas include one or more urban areas , as well as satellite cities , towns and intervening rural areas that are socio - economically tied to the urban core , typically measured by commuting patterns .