T R AV E L THE BEAUT Y OF BRIGHTON


For families considering a city break escape, Brighton, located on the East Sussex coast, offers a wide range of attractions to keep grown-ups and little ones entertained. By Rebecca Underwood.


Prior to travel restrictions, I was fortunate to visit this resort, which became popular due to the patronage of George, the Prince of Wales, who became Prince Regent in 1811, ascended the throne in 1820, and was duly crowned King George IV.


During the 1780s, George, Prince of Wales, suffered from gout and he was advised by his physicians to visit Brighton in order to take advantage of the resort’s climate and to take regular ‘dips’ in the briny. He promptly rented a small property and discovered, to his delight, that he could avoid the intrusive Royal court and indulge in his favourite pastimes of consuming alcohol, fraternising with women and gambling, with abandon, although debts were mounting. In 1787 the House of Commons cleared his debts and his income was increased. He hired the renowned architect Henry Holland and instructed him to transform his Brighton property into a villa, which became known as the Marine Pavilion, frequented by the highest echelons of society.


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John Nash, Architect to the Prince Regent, was responsible for the design of Marble Arch and works on many other prominent London landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus, and in 1815 he was instructed to redesign and extend the property. The magnificent minarets, domes and pinnacles on the exterior of the building reflect the opulence of the interior rooms, galleries and corridors, which feature exquisite and intricate decoration, lavish furnishings and glittering treasures.


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