London is gearing up to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the first week of June this year. After Prince William’s and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding last year in April, London will once again boom with joy to commemorate Her Majesty’s reign of 60 years. Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on 6th February, 1952 after the death of her father King George the VI. The Queen has ruled over the country for six decades and has stood witness to enormous social and economic changes that swept her country.
The official celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will take place over a central weekend. The dates of the revelries have been fixed from 2nd June (Saturday) to 5th June, 2012 (Tuesday). An array of events have been planned by the Buckingham Palace. The Queen will kick-start the celebrations by attending the Epsom Derby. On the second day people will be encouraged to share lunches with their friends and neighbors as part of the Big Jubilee lunch. A BBC concert at Buckingham Palace will be held on the 3rd and will be followed by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons celebrations wherein 2012 beacons will be lit by individuals and communities throughout the United Kingdom. On the final day of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations a Thanksgiving service will take place with the formal Carriage procession by the Queen from the Westminster Abbey to the Buckingham Palace.
If you wish to participate in this historic moment we suggest you do it in style. For those who intend to visit the British capital and celebrate with the Queen here’s a list of Hotels that you may consider checking in to. The hotels have introduced special packages that will only enhance your joyous mood.
Here’s a look at the Hotels and the Packages they are offering:
St. Ermin’s Hotel (April-August 2012)
Enjoy the Queens’ Diamond Jubilee afternoon tea at St. Ermin’s. Only a minute’s walk from St. James Park, the hotel is a local haven of calm which is now offering its visitors a QETea package. The package has been inspired from the Queen’s diamond jubilee and will offer dishes that use traditional recipes from the Commonwealth countries. The £35 pound QETea package will includes in its menu a Blueberry and White Chocolate Mousse, Diamond shortbread, tarts, sandwiches and of course a scintillating cup of tea. You can also walk home with a commemorative cup and a saucer. Besides the QETea package, the £999 package for two will also offer you a tour of the Westminster Abbey, a picnic, and a welcome pack of hats and flags. Do visit the hotel’s website for reservations and more.
St. James Hotel and Club (June 1st-June 5th ,2012)
In the heart of London’s club land, the red and white Victorian façade of the St. James makes for an imposing structure. The hotel’s newly done décor offers its visitors a true Mayfair’s elegance. The hotel’s also getting ready to celebrate with the Royalty. Starting June 1st the package is will valid until the 5th of June. Starting at £398, the hotel will also offer its visitors afternoon high tea sessions. Chauffer driven airport transfers and also a Jubilee tea box gift from Fortnum and Mason’s, a favorite of the royal family. For more information and reservations log on to hotel’s official website.
The Ritz Hotel (June 2nd, 2012)
The only hotel that comes with a Royal Warrant for Banqueting and Catering services, the Ritz is all set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in quintessential British style. The package costing £2,200 per head will offer you three days accommodation at the hotel. Enjoy your Afternoon teas session at the Ritz which will also include a souvenir menu and a commemorative and an exclusive limited edition bone China dish from the Diamond Jubilee Collection. At the hotels’ lavish Palm court, enjoy a glass of champagne, pastries and finger sandwiches.
Themed food stations will offer a wide variety of dishes to choose from at the Big Jubilee lunch on the 3rd between 11.30 and 4.30 pm. The lunch costing £175 will include a glass of champagne to toast her majesty. On the grand finale, you can enjoy Chef John William’s signature dishes at the Diamond Jubilee lunch on 5t June and watch the Queen’s procession on screens suspended at the restaurant. Priced from £175 per person the lunch will be held between 10.30 a.m. to 4.30. p.m.
The hotel’s website will offer you all the information from lunch menus to packages and reservations.
The Brown’s Hotel (June 1st-June 10th, 2012)
Keeping in sync with the quintessential British tradition of Afternoon tea, the Jubilee Celebration Package at the Brown’s hotel will also offer its visitors with some delightful Afternoon tea. After the tea, you can head for the Diamond pedicure at the Spa and thereafter drinks at the Donovan Bar. Your cosy and elegant suites will welcome you with a bottle of bubbly and commemorative gifts which includes a Fortnum and Mason plate and a copy of Robert Hardman’s Our Queen. After a sumptuous English breakfast at the hotel, enjoy yourself at the Garrard Diamond Jubilee Exhibition. The prices of this package start form £495.
51 Buckingham Gate (June 2nd-June 5th,2012)
51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residencies, located in the heart of London invited you to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in royal style. Starting from £1,149 the package includes tickets to complimentary tickets to the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham palace. A special memento will await you in your rooms and also savour some tea and snacks on a balmy afternoon. Diamond Jubilee mugs will available as souvenirs.
The hotel’s website will provide you with all the necessary information regarding the package and reservations.
Intercontinental London Park Lane (June 2nd-June 5th, 2012)
Located at 145 Piccadilly, the childhood residence of Queen Elizabeth, the Intercontinental London has gone out of its way to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in pure royal style. Starting from 2nd June, when the visitors will arrive to their suites overlooking the finest parks in London, they will first enjoy a Royal tea session served by the hotels’ butler.
The chief highlight of this package is the ‘Shaken not Stirred’ vessel experience. On the second day guests will be taken to the Thames to board this Diplomat Cruise’s vessel which also featured in the James Bond movie The World is Not Enough. To complete your royal experience breathtaking views panoramic views of London, complimentary drinks and canapés will be offered. The package is priced around £6,060 will be valid for three nights. For more information log on to the hotel’s website.
