1 minute read

By Royal Appointment

2023 the year of the coronation of King Charles 111, here we look at some venues and attractions with connections to British Royalty both ancient and modern

Boar Café

Advertisement

Tel :0116 229 4132 grou ps@kriii co, www kriii com

The Royal Yacht Britannia honeymooned and where Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and presidents Reagan, Mandela and Gorbachev were entertained Highlights of the tour include the State Apartments, the Engine Room and Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite, the Sun Lounge Head down to the lower decks to see where 220 Royal Yachtsmen lived and worked Discover a tour highlight, the gleaming Engine Room the very site where the incredible story of the king under the car park, last to die in battle, first to be DNA tested, occurred In 2023 they have new displays about the latest archaeological research undertaken on the Greyfriars precinct, showing how the grave site has changed over the centuries and why Richard III was buried there, over 500 years ago

The Royal Yacht Britannia was home to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family for over 40 years, sailing one million miles around the world on nearly a thousand official visits.

The King Richard III Visitor Centre have been celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the rediscovery of King Richard III, can you believe it has been ten years?

Berthed in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith, Britannia is a fascinating visitor attraction featured in TripAdvisor’s Top UK Attractions and has been rated Best UK Attraction (Which magazine readers)

Enjoy stunning waterfront views from the Royal Deck Tea Room to sample delicious cakes, scones, soups and sandwiches, made in the Royal Galley

Join them for a fantastic day out in 2023 as they celebrate 70 years since the launch of Britannia!

This year they will also be celebrating everything Coronation and you can join in the celebrations with a group visit to see the grave site of Richard III and the multiaward-winning exhibition, with cutting edge interactives about his life, death and rediscovery, all on

As part of the 10th Anniversary Celebration’s they are offering excellent group rates at only £7 25 per person, they look after the tour guide and the coach driver, ensure every group has a personal meet and greet welcome, provide exclusive bookable talks and tours, and of course they have a variety of fabulous catering options available from their award-winning White

Visitors can tour all five highly accessible decks of this magnificent Royal Yacht with a captivating handset tour, available in over 30 languages as well as British Sign Language tablet

The tour offers a rare glimpse into the public and private lives of the British Royal Family Follow in the footsteps of Royalty to see where Prince Charles and Princess Diana

To book your group visit, go online: ww w roya lya cht brit annia co uk/visit/ group-visit/

This article is from: