Anne Boleyn’s Hever Castle

by ladyandtherose // 19 May 2018 // No Comments

Today, 19 May, marks 482 years since Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, was beheaded at Tower Green (at the Tower of London) around noon. As today also marks the day of the royal wedding of Prince Harry... Continue reading →

Windsor Castle

by ladyandtherose // 16 May 2018 // 6 Comments

Windsor Castle is the world’s largest and oldest occupied castle, dating back to c. 1070-86. It is where The Queen spends her weekends, Easter, and a week in June for the Order of the Garter and Royal Ascot at Windsor Castle.... Continue reading →

Castles along the Rhein

by ladyandtherose // 11 April 2018 // 2 Comments

If you ever find yourself on a Rhein (Rhine) River cruise in the Middle Rhine, you’ll spot plenty of castles along the way. This post features 11 castles that I spotted during the cruise from Rüdesheim am Rhein to St.... Continue reading →

Schloss Schleissheim

by ladyandtherose // 9 April 2018 // 2 Comments

Once you’ve seen one Baroque palace, you’ve seen them all – or so I thought. It was for that very reason that I did not go inside Schloss Schleissheim in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Thankfully, my fellow castle-lover and friend, Svenja... Continue reading →

Whitstable Castle

by ladyandtherose // 5 April 2018 // No Comments

When a trip to Leeds Castle failed, my friend and I ended up visiting Whitstable in Kent which, conveniently, had its own castle! Whitstable Castle began as Tankerton Towers, the private residence for the Pearson family in the 1790’s. The... Continue reading →

Schloss Dachau

by ladyandtherose // 4 April 2018 // No Comments

Most people think of the concentration camp when they hear ‘Dachau‘ but this historical town in Bavaria has beautiful Renaissance and Baroque buildings and a palace! Dachau is around 30 minutes northwest from Munich by S-bahn and Dachau Palace is... Continue reading →

Schloss Pillnitz

by ladyandtherose // 28 March 2018 // No Comments

One of the palaces I briefly visited (i.e. saw the exterior) in Germany back in 2009 was Schloss Pillnitz, or Pillnitz Castle, the leisure and summer residence of the electors and kings of Saxony. Schloss Pillnitz is located on the... Continue reading →

Tea at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium

by ladyandtherose // 20 March 2018 // No Comments

I had wanted to visit Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in London ever since I’d visited the cat cafe in Munich. When the opportunity to have a two-for-one cream tea (or maybe it was just a pot of tea per person)... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at the Palm Court (Balmoral Hotel)

by ladyandtherose // 6 March 2018 // No Comments

When in Edinburgh, it’s highly recommended to take tea at the Palm Court of the Balmoral Hotel. As soon as you exit Edinburgh Waverley Station, one of the first buildings you’ll notice is the Balmoral Hotel with its 190 ft... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at Neverland Tea Salon

by ladyandtherose // 1 March 2018 // 4 Comments

I’m resurrecting this post (4 Jan 2014) with an update on afternoon tea at Neverland Tea Salon. I had afternoon tea (I refuse to call it High Tea) at Neverland Tea Salon last November with my friend. Four years ago,... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at the Refectory at Southwark Cathedral

by ladyandtherose // 27 February 2018 // No Comments

I love checking Groupon for afternoon tea deals. When my friend and I wanted to go for tea, I found a very good deal on Groupon at the Refectory Cafe at Southwark Cathedral: £18 (usually £24) for afternoon tea for... Continue reading →

Tea at Bea’s Vintage Tea Rooms (Closed)

by ladyandtherose // 15 February 2018 // No Comments

This post comes two years too late! Last year, I was surprised to hear that Bea’s Vintage Tea Rooms in Bath had closed without any explanation. This popular 1940’s-themed tea room across from the Fashion Museum of Bath was always... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea in Soho’s Secret Tea Room

by ladyandtherose // 6 February 2018 // No Comments

Soho’s Secret Tea Room had been on the top of my list for afternoon tea in London for its 1940’s-inspired decor and music and affordability. I also thought it would be fairly quiet for my friend and I to catch... Continue reading →

Remembering Diana 20 Years On

by ladyandtherose // 31 August 2017 // No Comments

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the death of a beloved and iconic woman: Diana, Princess of Wales or ‘Princess Diana’. There’s been a fashion exhibition on her dresses at Kensington Palace, countless of documentaries and news articles, and... Continue reading →