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Ca$h-Money: The Ritz London Sees Yuan Signs With the Installation of UnionPay Terminals

Where: 150 Picadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9BR

With China heralded a force to be reckoned with on the world stage, it should come as no surprise that other countries are cowering or, at the very least, catering to the nation poised to steal the U.S.' superpower spotlight. This accommodation extends to hotels in addition to scared witless politicians.

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The Ritz Gets 'Trashed' By London Anarchists

Where: 150 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9BR

Tea at the Ritz with a side of anarchy, anyone? Much as, according to the Early Show today, it may seem all pre-Royal Wedding smiles in the capital, London’s seen a number of political protests turning violent recently – and the latest, on Saturday, against government spending cuts, ended with the lovely Ritz façade being trashed.

Ex Big Brother contestant Seany O'Kane, who happens to be a Facebook friend of ours, uploaded these pictures on Saturday showing the façade scuffed up with graffiti and spattered with paint

He wrote that the place was “trashed”:

Wow!! The Ritz Hotel in London is mashed up!! Anarchists in full riot mode!!

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The Ritz's New Toiletry Collection Comes From Prince Charles' House

Where: 150 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9BR

Christmas shopping, Ritz-style...

Childhood in England is a dream-breaker. Every little person (yep, us too) starts out convinced they’re going to be a footballer or a princess; then they grow up (and decide they’d rather be a banker or a glamour model). But we just got a whiff of our youthful enthusiasm back with the news that, although we might have passed our marrying-a-prince sell-by date, at least we stand a chance of being washed by one. Kind of.

See, The Ritz has just announced it's stocking a new range of toiletries. And it’s bypassed the normal Aveda-L’Occitane-Molton Brown stand-off by opting for a rather classier brand: the Highgrove Guest Collection.

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'Pay Attention If You're Winning': The Silent Slot Machines at The Ritz London

Where: 150 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9BR

The Ritz Club inside The Ritz London in Piccadilly Circus is a members-only club that features a swank old-school bar, an award-winning restaurant and get this, a casino that's open daily from 2pm to 6am. 6am!

There's an annual membership fee but if you're a guest of the hotel and you're over the age of 18, you can pop into the Ritz Club to hang out, completely gratis.You can even bring along up to six guests, which is an excellent perk for business travelers. (We're not so sure six of your rowdy 18-year-old friends would be very welcome.)

The dress code is simply "smartly dressed", no topcoat and tails needed but gentlemen guests are asked to wear jackets while dining.

Yet there is nothing casual about the Ritz Club. It is a lavish, gilded space that evokes the grand Edwardian casinos of Europe. Think chandeliers, heavy drapes, elaborate rug patterns, uniformed staffers, more chandeliers and more heavy drapes.

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The Ritz London Gets Taken Over By Demanding Diva

Where: 150 Picadilly, London, United Kingdom, W1J 9BR

There’s some big spending (sorry) going down in London right now if the Mail on Sunday is to be believed. Apparently, singer Dame Shirley Bassey is about to up sticks from her pad in Monaco to spend the next two months living at The Ritz as she promotes her new album.

And there will be no entry level room for her - she’s going to stay in an executive suite, which comes in at a cool £4500 ($7137) a night. Wonder if they do discounts for long stays? If not, she'll be ringing up a hefty £270,000 ($429k) bill.

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