ROYAL LONDON TOUR

Highlights 

• Buckingham Palace: the King's official London residence, a working royal palace and the focus of royal celebrations.  See special exhibitions, the Throne Room, State Rooms and Changing of the Guard.
• Royal Mews: responsible for road travel arrangements for the King and Royal Family. See the 260-year-old Gold State Coach, which was used at King Charles III's Coronation.
• The Tower of London: site of many royal beheadings and home to the stunning Crown Jewels, including the magnificent Imperial State Crown worn by Charles III at his Coronation, the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross which was held by the King during the Coronation ceremony and Queen Mary's Crown which was worn by Queen Camilla.  
• Westminster Abbey: Britain's Coronation Church since 1066 and final resting place of 30 monarchs. Charles III was crowned here on 6 May 2023. 
• Hampton Court Palace: Henry VIII's beautiful pleasure palace by the river, with its Great Hall, Kitchens and Royal Bedchambers. 
• Kensington Palace: official London residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales. 
• Windsor Castle: the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Visit St George's Chapel, the location of many royal weddings and burial place of 11 monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II.
• Panoramic tour of London: including St James' Palace, London home to Princess Anne and where King Charles was proclaimed King; Clarence House, Horseguards Parade, Downing Street, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. 
• Shopping in the famous Royal Warrant Holder stores: Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Asprey, Smythson, Burberry and Gieves & Hawkes.
• We can organise exclusive visits and private tours of the Royal Palaces, including once-in-a-lifetime experiences. 

• Why not extend your tour to include:

• Balmoral: Scottish home of the Royal Family since 1852 and where Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away in September 2022.
• The Palace of Holyroodhouse: the King's official home in Edinburgh and St Giles' Cathedral, where Elizabeth II lay in state.
• Dumfries House:  also in Scotland, part of The Prince's Foundation and a project very important to King Charles III.
• Sandringham: much-loved Norfolk country retreat of the Royal Family where they traditionally spend Christmas.