If you’ve always wondered where the gleaming horse drawn carriages and horses are kept for Royal occasions, now is your chance to explore the Royal Mews coach houses and enjoy an afternoon tea for two at the nearby Royal Horseguards Hotel! Located within the grounds of Buckingham Palace, the Royal Mews are a Grade I listed building, which also happen to be working stables themselves. It’s an excellent place to discover just what goes on in one aspect of the smooth running of the Palace itself on special occasions. You’ll marvel at the rows of freshly polished tack hung on the walls and the beautiful Windsor Grey and Cleveland Bay breeds of horses with their soft manes, as the gentle clip-clop of hooves reverberates from the nearby indoor riding arena where the horses take their exercise. You’ll also get a chance to see the Royal Collection’s State Carriages, including the Diamond Jubilee State Coach and the specially gifted Australian State Coach, and see up close the uniforms of the footmen and drivers. These thoroughly detailed and informative exhibitions leave no stone unturned. But of course, the true piece de resistance is the seven tonne, gilded and handcrafted Gold State Coach, which has been used in numerous Coronations and was of course a centrepiece of June 2022’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II. After you’re done at the Mews, it’ll be time for you to canter off down The Mall to Embankment, where a table awaits you both at the Royal Horseguards Hotel to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, with freshly brewed tea and coffee, and scones and sandwiches to tuck into!
Visit one of the finest working stables in the world
The Mews are home to the royal collection of historic coaches and carriages
Opportunity to see the Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays, the horses that pull the carriages
Allow approximately 1 - 1 ½ hours for your visit to the Royal Mews
Afternoon tea is taken at The Royal Horseguards Hotel a short stroll along the Mall
Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Not suitable for spectators
Please note this a sample menu which is subject to seasonal changes.
Afternoon Tea Menu
Sweet Treats
Lemon meringue pie
Strawberry tart
Chocolate éclair
Gin and lime pebble
Sandwiches
Cucumber and cream cheese fingers
Egg mayo and cress fingers
Smoked salmon fingers
Ham and English mustard fingers
Fruit Scone or Plain Scone with strawberry and raspberry jam and Cornish clotted cream
Choice of Tea
English Breakfast
Strawberry and Cream (The Royal Horseguards' unique blend)
Earl Grey
Darjeeling
Mint
Green
Fruit
Chamomile
The Royal Mews are open 5 days a week Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Mews closed: 4 November – 31 December 2024
Royal Horseguards Hotel bookings are not available on Bank Holidays and 24th-31st December inclusive
Afternoon tea is served from 13:00-16:30
Bookings must be made at least 14 working days in advance and are subject to availability
Please note: opening times and dates are subject to close due at short notice
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