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Explore medieval to modern day. Your private Royal London walking tour covers two royal palaces, historic buildings and areas that still host the pageantry, ceremony and day-to-day life of the modern Royal Family.
See and hear what most tourists miss including a usurped queen, the elite sport of falconry and erotic furniture. This private Royal London tour covers two royal palaces, scandal and regicide and is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Royal family and their predecessors and discusses the changing role of the monarch through the ages.
Admire London's oldest Royal Park which was created for Henry VIII for the sport of deer hunting and a once famous duelling venue before becoming James I built a menagerie and mulberry garden.
Pass the historic courts of St James’s Palace built for Henry VIII and hear stories of notable events in English history. See Clarence House now home to the Prince of Wales and once home to Queen Elizabeth II before moving on past Lancaster House, commissioned in 1825 by the ‘grand old’ Duke of York and now managed by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
End your tour at Buckingham Palace, the Monarch’s official London residence we will describe the history and life of the Palace. Hazel will be ready to welcome you outside Paul Patisserie, 11 Strand outside Charing Cross Station (Northern/Bakerloo Lines and National Rail) 10 minutes before the walk starts. A Peer Advisor will also accompany this tour.
Please remember you are responsible for your own safety so please ensure you wear comfortable shoes and suitable clothing.
If you have any problems on the day Hazel can be contacted on 07545 020406.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://estore.kcl.ac.uk/product-catalogue/kings-worldwide/global-mobility/royal-london-walk-tour