Our visit to Buckingham Palace is combined with a guided tour of the famous garden. The tour includes the Herbaceous Border, the summer house, the Rose Garden and views of the Waterloo Vase and Palace tennis court. The visit to Buckingham Palace lasts approximately two and a half hours and guided tours of the garden last 45 minutes.

The Diamonds Exhibition shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years. An unprecedented display of a number of The Queen’s personal jewels inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign will be on view. The exhibition will reveal how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations, having been re-cut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history.

Our excursion includes a packed lunch, containing a filled baguette, cereal bar, packet of crisps, yogurt and soft drink.