Friday, October 29, 2010

The Royal Mews - Make The Life Adventurous

The Royal Mews was built by Nash in the 1820's as the Mews for Buckingham Palace. The terms ‘Mews’ comes from the French muer and Latin mutare, meaning ‘to change’. This term was applied to the moulting of a hawk or falcon, and then to the caging of the bird. ‘The King’s Mews’ at Charing Cross was originally used to house the king’s falcons. By the 16th century, it was being used to stable horses.
Today, the Mews continues to play an important part in the day-to-day running of the Royal Household. The Queen takes much interest in the work of the Mews, knowing each of the horses by name.
The Royal Mews has a permanent display of State vehicles. These include the magnificent Gold State Coach used for Coronations and those carriages used for Royal and State occasions, State Visits, weddings, and the State Opening of Parliament. A State motor vehicle is also usually on display.
The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace provides a unique opportunity for visitors to see the work of the Royal Household department
Normally entry fare of The The Royal Mews for Adult is £7.75 and for the Child is £5.00. The Opening time is daily (11:00 - 16:00), except Friday. The last admission is at 15:15. You can buy “London Pass” and visit 71 Attractions in London instead of buying tickets at each attraction. It can save your time and energy.

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