The Royal Wedding – Tour of Buckingham Palace

April 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Soon to play host to The Royal Wedding reception, Buckingham Palace is soon to be filled with a vast array of special guests and celebrities on the big day – and now you have the chance to visit the venue itself!

Buckingham Palace (http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/Experience/Ref/ETLBQ/A-Tour-Of-Buckingham-Palace-And-Afternoon-Tea-For-Two) has been the official London residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837 and today remains the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Although this exclusive and private building is used for many official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at the Palace are open to visitors every year.

This beautiful building has 775 rooms, including 19 state rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. Despite its grandeur, the palace is still very much a working building and remains the focal point and centrepiece of Britain’s constitutional monarchy. It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Your unique visit to Buckingham Palace (http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/Experience/Ref/ETLBQ/A-Tou...) will take you to the very heart of the working palace and into the State rooms. These stunning rooms are lavishly furnished with some of the most special treasures from the Royal Collection – paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto. In addition, you will see sculptures by Canova and exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain, not to mention some of the finest English and French furniture. All 19 of the state rooms will be open for you to observe and enjoy throughout your trip to the Palace.

Perhaps the true Royal touch to the whole day will be The Gold State Coach. You will be able to see this magnificent coach is an enclosed, eight horse-drawn carriage used specifically for Royal Events such as the upcoming Royal Wedding. It was built in the London workshops of Samuel Butler in 1762 and has been used at the coronation of every British Monarch since George IV. The coach’s significant age, weight and distinct lack of maneuverability have unfortunately limited its use to grand state occasions, but this does nothing to impair the stunning beauty of this ornate creation.

If this is not quite enough royalty for one day, you can round off the experience with tea at the renowned five-star luxury hotel in Mayfair at Grosvenor House. Frequently used by royalty, celebrities and business leaders since its opening in 1929, the historic building has become a JW Marriott Hotel and continues to honour the building’s tradition for exceptional style, service and facilities.

Wrap you your day of Royalty and relax in the comfort and charm of the hotel’s Park Room. This room is cleverly designed to create the setting of an English stately home where you can enjoy Anna’s afternoon tea, sandwiches, scones and pastries.

Celebrate the ultimate class and taste of English Royalty and visit one of the few working palaces left in the entire world.

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