Buckingham Palace's East Wing will open for visitors for the first time tomorrow (11 July)!
The palace's annual Summer Opening of the State Rooms will this year include the East Wing for the first time since it was completed 175 years ago. Visitors will be able to enjoy guided tours of this famous suite of rooms, which includes the iconic central balcony, where the Royal Family have waved to crowds from since 1851, the Centre Room, the Yellow Drawing Room and the 240-foot-long Principal Corridor.
Royal Collection Trust staff have been busy preparing the rooms ready to welcome visitors tomorrow!
You can read more about Buckingham Palace and other historic royal residences in our brand new bookazine, Royals at Home, which is available to order straight to your door, here: https://bit.ly/3Wh78ve
Photo credits: Royal Collection Trust/His Majesty King Charles III 2024/Peter Smith
Welcome to our summer issue! Travel with us to sunny Cornwall, where the wild west coast swirls with legends of giants and mermaids, and we explore Ashdown Forest, the real-life ‘Hundred Aker Wood’ that was home to Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.
All this, plus so much more, and your chance to win a stay in Oxford’s elegant new hotel!
Get your copy here: https://www.britain-magazine.com/.../july-august-2024-issue/
Cover image: Cover image: Ashdown Forest in Sussex inspired A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories © Lloyd Lane/ Alamy
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Prestonfield House in Edinburgh has a secluded feel, whilst still offering a sense of luxurious and theatrical extravagance.Set in Holyrood Park, right underneath Arthur’s Seat, guest’s can enjoy the feel of an opulent Scottish country estate, just five minutes from the bustle of the Old Town. There are 18 rooms and five outrageously luxurious suites, the crowning glory of which is the Owner’s Suite (shown here!), entered through a private turret stair and with sweeping views over the hotel’s immaculate lawns.Read our guide to the best places to stay, eat, drink and visit in Edinburgh here: https://www.britain-magazine.com/city-guides/our-city-guide-to-edinburgh/ ! The PC Agency#edinburgh #visitedinburgh #scotland #prestonfieldhouse #fyp #foryoupage #luxurytravel #luxuryhotels #travelgram
You can’t come to Scotland without having a wee dram!
Scotchwhiskyexperience is right next to #EdinburghCastle and offers guided tours and tastings, and is gone to a record-breaking 3,384 bottles of whisky - which you can see here!
A Gold Tour will offer you the chance to enjoy their full guided tour, which is an immersive and sensory experience (as shown here!), and you’ll enjoy a guided tasting of four different regional malts - so you can choose your favourite.
You can read our full guide to the beautiful city of Edinburgh at the link in our bio!
#scotchwhiskyexperience #whisky #whiskylover #edinburgh #scotland #beautifulscotland #travelgran #fyp #foryoupage
A rainy day in historic #Cambridge is still beautiful.
There's plenty to do in this fascinating city, whatever the weather! Read our guide and itinerary for visiting Cambridge, here: https://bit.ly/41ejvZY
Don’t miss the Thursford Christmas Spectacular this festive season. With a cast of over 120 singers, dancers, live orchestra, and speciality acts performing across a 130ft stage inside a steam museum – entertainment doesn’t get much bigger than this.
Running until 23rd December, book your tickets now: www.thursford.com/christmas-spectacular/
A perfect #autumnal weekend spent in the #historic city of #Cambridge including a beautiful #punting tour passing under the #BridgeofSighs and a look around #kingscollegechapel
Have you been to Cambridge? What was your favourite thing about this historic city? Let us know in the comments!
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Welcome to the November/December issue of BRITAIN!
The days are getting colder, but this issue comes with a dose of good cheer to warm your autumn and winter. With the new season of All Creatures Great and Small approaching our editor visited the beautiful Yorkshire Dales to see the locations of the hit show for herself.
We discover how our resourceful forebears not only survived but thrived through Britain’s Little Ice Age and we unwrap the curious history of England’s chocolate-making heritage.
Plus, we visit the two ‘Crooked Men’ who live in the 600-year-old The Crooked House, Lavenham to hear about life in a very unique medieval home.
Get your copy here, now: https://bit.ly/46EZRrk
Cover image: A dry stone wall and buttercup meadow in pretty Swaledale, Yorkshire © Mark Sunderland/Getty Images
Welcome to the September/October issue of BRITAIN!
From the steamy Roman Baths and sweeping Georgian terraces to the modern-day delights of pampering spas and afternoon teas, Bath is surely one of Britain’s loveliest places. Our Bath guide offers expert tips on how to make the most of a weekend in the city.
This issue is also something of a castles special, with an array of magnificent examples. We take a trip to the enticing Welsh region of Pembrokeshire, with its hidden coves, seaside villages and ancient fortresses of and we follow the trail of Tudor castles and romantic ruins in Kent.
There’s even the chance to stay in one of our favourites, Hever, in our new competition, and be king or queen of your own castle (albeit just for a night).
Elsewhere this issue, we meet the scarlet-clad Chelsea Pensioners, London’s ‘living landmarks’ and we list our favourite hotels in Britain with beautiful gardens, to inspire your autumn getaways.
Get your copy of the issue now here: https://bit.ly/3qs7GRW
Cover information: Bath's Pulteney Bridge is one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the city Credit: Adam Burton/AWL Images
''From the moment you see the small tidal island for the first time from the Northumberland coast, with its majestic castle reigning supreme at one end, you’ll be in no doubt that Lindisfarne is one of the country’s most beautiful spots.''
Once the holiest site in Anglo-Saxon England, the beautiful tidal island of Lindisfarne is a haven for historians.
At the link below, we explore more.
https://bit.ly/3m0eTGP
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Video credits: Ailish Fowler
What a fabulous weekend we've had! The Queen's #PlatinumJubilee celebrations were a huge success, culminating in the spectacular Platinum Jubilee Pageant down the Mall yesterday afternoon. Our highlight was seeing the amazing fireworks over #WindsorCastle on Thursday evening after the Jubilee Beacons had been lit - a fantastic way to kick off the weekend!
What was your Jubilee highlight? Let us know in the comments below!
Royal Collection Trust Visit Windsor
We can't wait to go round the V&A Dundee, which opens a month today. This is some drone footage it's released of the museum - a design inspired by the cliffs in Scotland.
The museum's Scottish Design Galleries will tell the story of the nation’s international links and creativity from the 15th century to today, while the exhibition galleries will open with Ocean Liners: Speed and Style as the first major show.
Film credit: Rapid Visual Media
