Royal palaces plead for help: Treasured sites including Hampton Court and the Tower of London face financial ruin from the loss of £96m after three months with no tourists Historic Royal Palaces has lost 85% of its annual income due to the pandemic Its chief executive admitted the expected shortfall was a ‘devastating blow’ The … Read more
Historic Royal Palaces announces plans to ‘gradually reopen’ some of the ‘beautiful outdoors spaces’ in its care, including gardens at Hampton Court and Hillsborough Castle Historic Royal Palaces have announced plans to ‘gradually reopen’ some sites Will give visitors chance to explore some ‘beautiful outdoor spaces’ in their care Tweeted to announce gardens at Hampton … Read more
A trip to Spain doesn’t have to mean staying in a high-rise hotel on the Costas. A string of former royal palaces, castles, manor houses, monasteries and convents have been turned into government-owned paradors and they are the perfect places to experience authentic Spanish culture. Here are ten of the best to suit every budget. … Read more