The current Royal Mews was built in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in 1825.
The name ‘Mews’ comes from the royal hawks that were originally kept at the King’s Mews. The word ‘mew’ means moulting, and the birds were kept in a ‘mews’ as they weren’t used for hunting whilst their feathers moulted.
The Royal Riding School, where all of Queen Victoria’s children learned to ride…
…and the next morning was delighted to see they have finished doing repairs to the clock tower…
~ Bella
After a glorious day at the Concours of Elegance, we again ventured through the magnificent gates to go and explore some of Hampton Court Palace itself... Every house should have a chocolate room AND a chocolate kitchen... At over 3m in diameter, the astronomical clock overlooks the inner courtyard.…
It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, so after exploring the Mews, I decided to hop on board one of those roofless tours buses and simply sit back and enjoy the sights of the city... (and it's times like these I am ever so happy that I am…