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 Elite Titles

Exploring The Ritz – London’s Other Palace

A stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official London residence, sits another breathtaking building where any monarch would surely feel at home. Historic and grand, The Ritz is a legendary hotel that dominates fashionable Piccadilly and overlooks Green Park, one of the city’s royal parks. Designed to reflect the opulence of the 18th-century French court, it never fails to impress. You could say The Ritz is a palace in all but name.

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