Ever wondered where those badly-behaved royals would meet up with their lovers for a secret rendez-vous? Or where they met for the first time? Throughout British history, members of the royal family have had liaisons, some dangereuses, some carried out in secret and others, the cause célèbre of the day. Let’s look at some British…
Royal London
A Guide to Royal London including exhibitions, palaces and the royal family. Get the London lowdown on some of the best places to visit if you want to get up close and personal with the British Royal Family.
15 Fun Facts about Kensington Palace – and a post-lockdown tour
Kensington Palace has come out of lockdown. Its baroque doors have re-opened to the public with some coronavirus social distancing measures which would have made the party hardy Georgians wince. Enjoy some culture without the crowds, and discover interesting facts about the palace, the gardens, its history and its kings and queens. And to celebrate…
A Guide to Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot is one of the highlights of the London season and an event to which I look forward to every year. I know nothing about horses, gambling or how to wear a hat, but I do enjoy British traditions and a glass or two, maybe even three, of a certain French drink with bubbles….
I Spy Lady Di | Princess Diana’s London
Diana, or Lady Di, as she was known, continues to fascinate us today, and the memory of the People’s Princess still beats at the core of London’s heart. Diana is omnipresent on the London map: the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, Playground and Memorial Walk, the White Garden and her once home, Kensington Palace. In memory…
A Visit to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace
If cars, carriages and horses went to heaven, The Royal Mews is where they would go. Tucked away behind Buckingham Palace, this is the ultimate stable for regal steeds and stately wheels and it reins supreme. And I’m sure Cinderella wouldn’t say neigh to trotting off in a Royal Carriage for her amorous rendez-vous with…
A RIGHT ROYAL CELEBRATION
It’s been a merry week, with London celebrating the Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, St George’s Day and the 400th anniversary the death of William Shakespeare. London was awash with Union Jack flags, the Dubonnet flowed in honour of Her Majesty, and The Bard’s works were brought to life all over the city. I took…