by : Andrew Elite Titles, Tourism

The Aristocratic Origins of Afternoon Tea

It’s difficult to imagine a more elegant, quintessentially English custom than taking afternoon tea. This well-loved meal, which typically consists of finger sandwiches, scones, cakes or sweet pastries and tea, has famously been served in fine houses and hotels for over 150 years (using the best china and silverware, naturally). But did you know that afternoon tea owes its existence to an aristocratic lady who felt peckish before dinnertime?

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by : Andrew Dartmouth, News, Tourism

Dartmouth Is One of Britain’s Best Coastal Resorts (It’s Official!)

The glorious South Devon town of Dartmouth, which is home to our English Seated Titles and Lord of the Manor Titles, is celebrating fantastic news: it’s been named one of the top three UK coastal resorts. As part of a survey by Which?, over 3,700 British holidaymakers rated their recent trips to the seaside to enable the UK’s largest independent consumer body to identify the best destinations.

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by : Andrew Dartmouth, Lord of the Manor, Tourism

How The Savoy Became Britain’s First Luxury Hotel

Even if you haven’t stayed in one of its sumptuous suites, you’ll almost certainly have heard of The Savoy, the iconic, five-star hotel overlooking the River Thames in London. Britain’s first deluxe hotel welcomed its first guests in 1889 and quickly became a magnet for the social elite – and its attraction remains strong.

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