Britain on the Cheap

Visitors to Buckingham Palace are drinking in the lacy vision of the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding gown. This podcast reviews every inch of the gown, created by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The exhibit also includes the Halo Tiara made by Cartier and loaned by the Queen, Catherine’s veil and the diamond earrings her parents [...]

Not sure if you’ll be springing for tickets to the London Olympics next summer? You can still plan a trip to the games and see a lot of action at free, non-ticketed events. In London: The Olympic and Paralympic Cycling Road Races will run July 28 – Aug. 1, and you can see then at [...]

The wedding gown of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will be part of the special exhibits when Buckingham Palace opens July 23. Visitors will see the lace-trimmed dress created by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, as well as the Halo Tiara made by Cartier and loaned by the Queen. Catherine’s veil and the diamond earrings, a [...]

If you’re totally besotted with William and Catherine, you might want to splurge on the Milestone Hotel’s “Live Like Royalty” package—or at least have a cocktail named for the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The London hotel directly overlooks Kensington Palace, where the royal newlyweds will live. The package includes two nights in a [...]

Fans of the royal wedding can get that much closer to the happy couple’s Anglesey home with a stay at the 13th-century Welsh castle, Ruthin. Ruthin Castle is the only Edward I castle in Wales where you can stay the night. Other royals, such as Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I, also owned Ruthin. [...]

Yes, Kate and William are frolicking in the Seychelles for their honeymoon, but they won’t forget all their old London haunts. Luxury Travel Bible.com has scoped out 21 of their fave spots, from his barber, Geo F Trumper, to her hair stylist, Richard Ward Salon, and a popular royal gastropub, The Ship. Check out her [...]

Wasn’t the Royal Wedding fabulous? If you’d like to walk in Prince William and Catherine’s footsteps, head to Westminster Abbey this week for the Special Abbey Royal Wedding Tour. Now through May 6, you’ll receive a leaflet that will direct you through the church, highlighting the major points of interest from the wedding. The flower [...]

Down to the wire on Royal Wedding plans? Dart off to Dartmouth Golf & Country Club to watch the festivities, explore the town where Prince William underwent his naval training—and even score a free drink if you’re named Kate or William. The resort will be decked in bunting, with the wedding on the bar’s big [...]

Celebrate the Royal Wedding by joining a lively “street party” during a break at Eastwell Manor, near Ashford in Kent. The all-day party on April 29 will include live coverage of the wedding on a big-screen TV, Bucks Fizz brunch, traditional tea party with wedding cake, and children’s entertainment including a Punch and Judy show, [...]

Don’t panic, there’s still room in London for the Royal Wedding! SACO serviced apartment company has last-minute availability at locations across the city from April 28-May 1. Prices include VAT and are subject to a two-night minimum stay: SACO Fleet Street costs £129/$206 per night for a studio apartment, sleeping two. SACO Spitalfields costs £190/$302 [...]