The Avenue of Stars in London is the city's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was opened in 2005, originally with 100 names. The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Avenue is a walkway through Covent Garden passing St Paul's church, commonly known as the "Actors' church". It honours individuals or groups from the entertainment industry who have made notable achievments. As on the Walk of Fame, the individual or group has a 5-pointed star with their name upon set into the walkway. In order to qualify for a star the individual or group must be from either the United Kingdom, Ireland, or a Commonwealth nation. Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment complex in central London. ... The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent sovereign states, almost all of which are former colonies once governed by the United Kingdom as part of the British Empire. ...

Each year more names are to be added to the list. For a full list of names honoured see List of stars on the London Avenue of Stars.