Winged dragon kite - Tower of London - Historic Royal Palaces - Palace Gifts

Take to the skies with this legendary winged giant!  In vivid green, with fiery red belly and yellow eyes, this dragon-shaped kite boasts an impressive wingspan of 159cm (62in) and eye-catching streaming tails to enhance the dramatic sight of this beautiful kite in flight.  Easy to assemble, launch and fly, with helpful flying tips and easy-grip line holder for added control.  Enjoy countless hours of spectacular aerial fun in the sun.

In 1520, Henry VIII of England met François I of France near Calais for an astonishingly grand European festival, designed to improve relations between the two great rival kingdoms. So magnificent was the occasion that it became known as the Field of Cloth of Gold.  The assembled crowd marvelled as a giant dragon flew through the sky adding to the spectacular occasion. The dragon was, in fact, a kite filled with fireworks that was attached by a long rope to a wagon.  Created by the English, the dragon combined François’ salamander emblem with Henry’s Welsh Tudor dragon in a tribute to the new friendship between the two sides.

• Dimensions: 159cm x 139cm (62in x 55in)
• Weight: 272g (9.75oz)
• Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth
• Heavy duty rip-stop nylon, stitched, reinforced seams, and flexible fibreglass struts
• Strong, premium kite line on easy-grip line holder
• Suitable for children aged 3+
• Adult assembly required
• Adult supervision required, strangulation hazard/long cord
• Do not use near overhead power lines or during thunderstorms