A living monarchy leaves a lot to visit. Buckingham Palace opens its State Rooms each summer; Windsor is the oldest occupied castle in the world; the Crown Jewels sit in the Tower; Westminster Abbey has hosted every coronation since 1066. Beyond London: Balmoral on Royal Deeside, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Hampton Court and Sandringham.
Across: LondonSouth East EnglandNorth East ScotlandCentral ScotlandEast of England
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Don't miss
- Buckingham Palace
- Windsor Castle
- Tower of London and the Crown Jewels
- Westminster Abbey
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Balmoral Castle
- Hampton Court Palace
Where to go for it
The regions that deliver on royalty.
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0 highlights London One of the world's great cities, and a country's worth of things to do -
5 highlights South East England Windsor, Oxford, cathedral cities and the white cliffs -
2 highlights North East Scotland Aberdeen's granite, Royal Deeside and the Speyside whisky trail -
1 highlights Central Scotland Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Loch Lomond -
1 highlights East of England Cambridge, the Broads, big skies and a quiet coast
The other themes
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History & Heritage Stone circles, Roman walls, castles and cathedrals -
Outdoors & Nature Fifteen national parks, three coast paths and a lot of weather -
Arts & Culture Free national museums, the West End and the world's biggest arts festival -
Food & Drink Whisky, the pub, the Sunday roast and a lot of Michelin stars -
Film & TV Standing where Harry Potter, Outlander and Bridgerton were shot -
Adventure & Sport Zip lines in slate quarries, surf on two coasts, and the home of the game -
Music & Festivals Glastonbury, the Fringe, Highland Games and the Beatles' city -
Relaxation & Wellbeing Thermal spas, dark skies, forest bathing and very slow walks -
Shopping Department stores, arcades, vintage markets and Harris Tweed -
Sustainability Travelling Britain by train, on foot and by ferry