My Royal Yacht Britannia Video Tour. A Fascinating insight into Royal life. Watch my video tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia. You will see through all areas of the ship and hear the history, about life on-board and anecdotes about the 44 years of service during which Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family used…
Audley End House and Gardens I am a great fan of visiting stately houses, and I can recommend Audley End House as one that is really worth visiting. It has a very grand house design and an incredibly striking and dramatic garden. The gardens were designed by the popular garden landscape architect called Lancelot “Capability”…
This article are my tips for travelers about about the Buckingham Palace Tours: Summer Stateroom and Gardens Opening. What to see, history, tickets and must see aspects with photos and video tour Every Summer the Royal Family open Buckingham Palace to let people in to tour through the State Rooms and visit the gardens. 2012,…
Highclere Castle (also known on TV as “Downton Abbey”) You realise the power of TV when you visit Highclere Castle. This large and impressive house, designed by Sir Charles Barry the same architect that designed the iconic House of Parliament in London, plays the “part” of “Downton Abbey” in the highly popular ITV drama of…
One of the attractions of living in, or visiting, the UK is that is has such a rich history, and the countryside is dotted with many historic and interesting castles and stately homes that bring the human side of that history to life. Visiting these homes gives a great understanding of the history of the…