ROYAL SCANDALS WALK | for families, groups, birthdays, etc

ALL THE KINGS' WOMEN
Royal WAGs of St James’s - being a story of sovereigns, sex & scandal.

● Private London walking tour conducted by official guide.
● For families, small groups, birthdays, etc (up to 20 persons).
● Guide will meet at pre-arranged time and place. Typical duration 2 hours.
● Subject to availability. Enquiries: tours@yourlondontours.com. Bookings: click here.
● Price (per group): £200.00. Add tour of National Portrait Gallery: £250.00.

THEME & ITINERARY
This walk is a jaunt around St James's, the area synonymous with royal carry-ons, and explores the lives of concubines, courtesans and call-girls as they serviced the sauciest sovereigns’ sceptres, in particular, Charles II, George IV and Edward VII.

Throughout history, royal marriages were outward displays of a fairytale romance: ‘And they lived happily ever after’. In truth, most were a sham. They were used to form alliances, cement power and create dynasties. The female was merely a diplomatic playing card, with the odds heavily stacked in the male’s favour: it was the husband who inherited the wife’s wealth. Love and affection? Forget it.

Kings were positively encouraged in taking mistresses, some of whom became so powerful they were treated almost like a queen. A mistress was expected to: 1) Sleep with the king on demand, and often his friends; 2) Sustain the royal spirit; 3) Help plot against political enemies. Nell Gywn, Mrs Fitzherbert and Lillie Langtree are three of the most famous women who 'looked after the Crown Jewels' and are featured on this walk.

You will be escorted personally on your walk by an officially qualified Blue Badge London guide. At the end of the walk there's an option to visit the National Portrait Gallery (free entrance) which is nearby. Here you will be able to identify some of the characters you have heard about on the walk.

ALL ENQUIRIES CLICK HERE. FOR BOOKINGS CLICK HERE.

PRICE:

ALL THE KINGS' WOMEN	2 hours (approx).
PRIVATE GUIDED LONDON WALK (1-20 persons)	£200.00 (per group)

HOW THE WALKING TOUR WORKS:

● Important note: This is a private walk for families or groups (up to 20). We do not offer options for individuals to join existing groups. Groups 21+ require additional guides.

● Dates: We recommend early booking to secure your preferred date. Dates subject to availability of guides and access.

● The guide: The walking tour will be conducted by a fully accredited & qualified guide who will confirm your itinerary and provide a friendly, knowledgeable commentary.

● Meet: The guide will meet your group outside Green Park London underground station. Please do not block public access or exits while waiting for your walking tour to start.

● Timings: The duration of this walking tour is 2 hours approx. Start anytime after 10.00. Access to some areas may be restricted in late evenings/weekends.

● Health & Safety: Clients should be in reasonable health for a 2-hour walking tour. Clients are responsible for own safety when crossing roads, climbing steps, etc.

● Clothing: Clients should dress appropriately for a 2-hour walking tour making allowances for the changeable British weather.

● Format: Specially researched and designed by our staff (copyright applies). Exclusive to Your London Tours & associates. For walk/tour combinations see our Pick & Mix page.

● General: All our walking tours are tailored to YOUR requirements. The guide will be exclusively dedicated to your family or group during the walk itself, so relax and enjoy.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR WALKING TOUR IN 3 EASY STEPS:

STEP 1: Send e-mail to tours@yourlondontours.com with the following information:
● Name or brief description of walk required.
● Date service required.
● Number of adults/children, age of children.
● Full address of hotel, place of residence or venue if to be met.
● Special interests or information to help us make your walk more enjoyable.
● Lead contact name and full billing address.
● Home phone number or cell phone number.

STEP 2: On receiving this information we will e-mail a reply confirming availability, price and payment procedure. If the walk is unavailable, eg, roads are closed or we are fully booked, we will inform you or provide details of another operator.

STEP 3: If you are happy with your walk booking please make payment as directed.
Payments can take up to 48 hrs to process. On receiving payment, we will e-mail a confirmation and receipt. Please check details carefully and e-mail us with any queries.

BOOKING POLICY AND NOTES:
• Bookings are dealt with on a one-to-one basis via e-mail only.
• We do not accept bookings with less than 72 hours notice.
• To secure your preferred date we recommend booking well in advance.
• All tours subject to availability. Booking will not go ahead until availability is confirmed.
• Tour is not guaranteed to go ahead until 100% of payment is received.
• Administration fees may be added for extensive itineraries or supplementary guide hire.
• We do not arrange flights, accommodation, travel tickets or tickets for events.
• We do not usually pre-book tickets for attractions. We recommended these are paid
for at the gate on the day. In circumstances where pre-booking is the only option for
attractions, tickets must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable.

FOR ENQUIRIES CLICK HERE. FOR BOOKINGS CLICK HERE.