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UK & IRELAND ROYAL EXPERIENCES DESTINATIONS


ABOVE: Cliveden House LEFT: Kensington Palace


there’s also a newer part. Book it: Three nights cost from £283 per person for an April 20 departure, based on two adults sharing a standard room on a Simply Dine package, which includes buffet breakfasts and three-course dinners. warnerleisurehotels.co.uk


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BOARD THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA If clients have already visited the royal houses,


then step it up a notch with the former floating home of the royal family, which served them for 40 years and sailed more than a


million miles on state visits across the globe. The last in a series of 83 royal


yachts, with the first dating back to the 1660s, it was designed when King George VI was approaching his final days, and went on to host everyone from Sir Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela. The yacht also served as a royal honeymoon venue and a frequent retreat during the family’s annual Western Isles tour of Scotland, before it was decommissioned in 1997. Named Scotland’s best visitor


attraction by VisitScotland for 12 consecutive years, it’s now


docked in Edinburgh and offers enthusiasts the chance to explore its state apartments, royal bedrooms and onboard Rolls- Royce Phantom V, while learning more about the vessel’s history. Back-Roads Touring combines Britannia with visits to the University of St Andrews – where Wills met Kate – Edinburgh Castle, York Minster, Windsor Castle and the Albert Memorial on an eight-night royal-themed trip around the UK. Book it: The nine-day Royal Tour of Britain 2018 costs from £2,799 including boutique accommodation, mini-coach transport, some meals, a driver, tour leader and entrance fees. backroadstouring.com


LEFT: Afternoon tea at Littlecote House Hotel


– George I, Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II as a child princess – has stayed at Cliveden House in Windsor, built by the Duke of Buckingham as a symbol of his love for his mistress, the


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LEARN TO PLAY POLO AT CLIVEDEN HOUSE Anyone who’s anyone in the British monarchy


Countess of Shrewsbury, in 1666. Today, guests can imagine


they’re one of them with a host of royal-inspired experiences, including a day learning to play polo at the nearby 30-hectare, privately-owned Emsworth Polo Grounds. Participants will get lunch, refreshments, a bespoke player’s shirt and plenty of riding experience while following in the footsteps of Waldorf Astor, who brought the sport to the house in the 19th century. For those less keen on polo,


there will be a Royal Garden Party on the day of the wedding, where guests will be able to watch the ceremony unfold with a toast before enjoying a barbecue and live jazz in the gardens. There’s also a Regal Weekend package combining a champagne afternoon tea with dinner, spa treatments and a boat cruise. Guests can even bring their corgi for an extra £35 a head. Book it: Rooms at Cliveden House start at £425 per night, while the ‘learn to play’ polo experience costs from £499 per person. clivedenhouse.co.uk


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