Royal Romance Evening
Afternoon tea, palaces, and regal splendor
Your Evening Timeline
Afternoon Tea at The Ritz
The Ritz London - Palm Court
£75-95 per person
Booking requiredExperience the finest afternoon tea in London. Beneath gilded ceilings and chandeliers, enjoy finger sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream, and exquisite pastries. A pianist plays as champagne flows. Pure elegance.
Address: 150 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9BR
Book 6-8 weeks ahead. Smart dress code - gentlemen need jackets.
Royal Walk Through Green Park
Green Park to Buckingham Palace
Free
Walk off your tea through Green Park, emerging at Buckingham Palace. The palace looks particularly magical at dusk when the lights come on. Imagine the royal love stories these walls have witnessed.
Address: Green Park, London
The view from the Victoria Memorial at sunset is postcard-perfect.
Cocktails at Dukes Bar
Dukes London
£30-50
Booking requiredHidden down a quiet courtyard, Dukes serves what many consider London's best martini. Ian Fleming was a regular - this bar inspired James Bond's "shaken not stirred." Intimate, elegant, quintessentially London.
Address: 35 St James's Pl, London SW1A 1NY
Limit yourself to two martinis - they're famously strong. The trolley service is theatrical.
Dinner at Rules
Rules Restaurant
£70-100 for two
Booking requiredLondon's oldest restaurant (since 1798) serves classic British cuisine in a setting dripping with history. Red velvet booths, antique prints, and dishes like game pie and treacle sponge. Charles Dickens dined here.
Address: 34-35 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7LB
Request a booth upstairs for the most romantic setting. Try the game if in season.
Booking Checklist
- •The Ritz Afternoon Tea: Book 6-8 weeks ahead
- •Dukes Bar: Book 2-3 days ahead
- •Rules Restaurant: Book 1 week ahead
- •Check dress codes - The Ritz requires smart attire
Weather Backup
This evening works in any weather - adjust the Green Park walk if raining and take a taxi between venues.
Estimated Total
£180-290