Royal Mews

Well worth the trip, if you love horses and are into all things royal. The coaches, horses, and stables are beautifully cared for, and the tour is very interesting (take the tour with a live tour guide rather than the audio tour if you have the opportunity, especially if you like to ask questions). We took this tour as part of the "Royal Day Out" package, which included tours of the Royal Mews, Queen's Gallery, and Buckingham Palace. A very pleasant way to spend the day, especially if the weather is nice.

We just happened to stumble upon this sight and it turned out to be one of my favorite memories in London. The Royal Mews are the royal horse stables for Buckingham Palace. It is located behind the palace and is a nice thing to see after viewing the changing of the guard. You get to see the horses (unless they are out being exercised) in their stalls- they are gorgeous Grey Windsors. You can also see the carriages used for weddings (ie the carriage that Diana Spencer rode in to St. Paul's) and coronations. They also have one of the Queen's Phantom Rolls Royce cars on display. This tour was very interesting to me because it was a refreshing break from viewing items from centuries ago. These horses, carriages and cars are in use today which made it interesting. It was like exploring through the Queen's garage! I highly recommend this especially if you like horses.