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The Shard Trivia

Can you guess these facts about the history, design, and cultural legacy of London’s most iconic skyscraper?
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Last updated: September 14, 2025
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First submittedSeptember 14, 2025
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Year the building was officially opened
2013
Italian architect who designed the tower
Renzo Piano
1970s office block demolished to make way for its construction
Southwark Towers
British property group that initiated the project
Sellar Property Group
Gulf state that provided major investment
Qatar
Public viewing platform spanning floors 68–72
The View from The Shard
Famous bridge visible right next to The Shard
Tower Bridge
Railway station directly served by the tower
London Bridge station
Luxury Asian hotel brand occupying floors 34–52
Shangri-La Hotel
Royal family member who scaled down The Shard in 2012 for charity
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
River that flows directly beside the tower
River Thames
Middle-Eastern broadcaster headquartered on the 16th floor
Al Jazeera Media Network
This Canary Wharf skyscraper was London’s tallest before The Shard
One Canada Square
The word “shard” literally means this
A piece of broken glass
U.S. food giant best known for its ketchup, with offices on the 20th–21st floors
Kraft Heinz
European capital where Mercury City Tower dethroned The Shard as tallest
Moscow
James Bond movie where building is briefly seen in the London skyline
No Time to Die
Thrill-seekers who secretly leapt from the tower multiple times between 2009 and 2016
BASE jumpers
Video game where it appears under the fictional name “Nexus Tower”
Watch Dogs: Legion
This skyscraper in Warsaw became taller than The Shard in 2021
Varso Tower
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