Discover royal treasures then enjoy a sparkling afternoon tea for two.
WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT?
A visit to The King's Gallery is a walk through the history of the monarchy. This building has been through a couple of makeovers. Designed by John Nash, a theatre designer and architect, it began life as a conservatory - one of three - in the form of an Ionic temple. It faced the garden of Buckingham Palace and was later converted into a chapel for Queen Victoria. During the war, it was destroyed by an air raid, and in 1962 Queen Elizabeth II decided to redevelop the ruin to become a gallery for the Royal Collection.
Since the original change of use, it has become a fabulous display space for special exhibitions. The Gallery shows changing exhibitions of works of art. The Royal Collection is one of the largest and most important collections in the world, reflecting the personal tastes of the British monarchy over the past 500 years.
You really will be walking through history, and it is a visual delight for anyone interested in the arts and royalty.
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Feeling like tea? Of course you are. Walk along the Mall to the Royal Horseguards Hotel, where Afternoon Tea awaits. The Duchess of Bedford was behind this invention, the gap between lunch and dinner proving too much of a wait. A pot of tea and a few fancies quickly turned into a social occasion, and that is exactly what you will be having after your tour of the gallery.
Any guest you bring will be thrilled with this tea. The sandwiches, scones and cakes are served in The Lounge, and alongside the various teas or coffee, a glass of sparkling wine will form part of the afternoon treats.
Raise a glass to the King, and also The Duchess of Bedford, because doesn't everyone find the gap between lunch and dinner just a bit of a stretch?
THE ALL IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Location: London
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Available Thursday to Monday. The Royal Horseguards afternoon tea is served daily, from 13.00 - 16.30 (excluding bank holidays and selected days throughout the year.)
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This experience will last approximately 2 hours.
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The minimum age is 18 years old.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
All you have to do is pay for the gift experience you wish to purchase. We’ll send a voucher including booking information to you or directly to the recipient. You or your recipient needs to check the information on the voucher and book your experience date.