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In pictures: top 10 royal attractions
Ever wondered where the Queen spends her Christmas holiday? Or what Henry VIII’s home looked like? Then you’ll be pleased to know our royal family aren’t as secretive as you might think. Have a snoop...
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The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll: 60 years of Monarchy and Music
It’s 60 years since Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne and throughout the Commonwealth celebrations are taking place. At the British Music Experience, we’re always thinking about music, but did you...
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Kensington Palace
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee taking place soon, there’s a lot of interest in all things royal, especially in London (see Diamond Jubilee Exhibitions in London) so it’s very timely that Kensington...
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10 things you probably didn’t know about Britain’s Royal attractions
Buckingham Palace Far from narrowly avoiding bombs in the Second World War, Buckingham Palace actually took nine direct hits. Even worse, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were in at the time, and...
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Traditional afternoon tea – a must-do during the 2012 Diamond Jubilee
There’s nothing more quintessentially British than afternoon tea. Originally thought to be Anna, Duchess of Bedford’s idea in the 1840s, afternoon tea has evolved over the years from a humble slice of...
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Cutty Sark and Royal River in Maritime Greenwich
Maritime Greenwich is a World Heritage Site in its own right. Its cluster of architecturally spectacular museums are bound up in the tales of England’s rise to supremacy as a naval power, the heroic...
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Take the Family to Bath
As it’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, it’s a good time to find out more about Royal Bath and the Britain’s Heritage Cities site inspired me after my trip to Oxford earlier this year. I was...
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Royal Ceremonies & Pageantry
Britain has centuries of royal tradition to showcase, and some of it really is quite peculiar… Below is a collection of some of the most spectacular and unusual, and details on how you can get...
View ArticleChat live with Yeomen Warders from the Tower of London on 17 May
Ever wanted to know why Yeomen Warders are known as Beefeaters? Or whether the Tower of London really is haunted? Now’s your chance to put your questions about London’s 1000-year-old fortress to the...
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Top spots to see the Royal Family in Britain
So you’re going to London to visit the Queen. But where to find her? Well, there’s a good chance she (or one of the other Royals) might just be out and about at one of the locations below – and not...
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