Harrods - Brompton Road, Knightsbridge - London - Harrods is an upmarket department store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London. The store has an estimated five acres (20,000 m²) of floorspace over five floors. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and Food Hall are world famous for the abundance and quality of goods on offer. Harrods started off in London's East End at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. In 1835, Charles Henry Harrod, a tea merchant and grocery wholesaler, started his own shop opposite of his home in Stepney.
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