Tourists might find themselves "fascinated" by a trip to London that incorporates a visit to some royal attractions.
Tourists visiting any number of royal attractions in London might find themselves fascinated by the experience.
Catherine Steventon, spokesperson for Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), said the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court Palace were all found to be popular last year.
"All of our palaces offer a fascinating insight into royal history," she continued.
More than 3.3 million people visited the HRP showpieces between April 2009 and March 2010, which is an increase of 15 per cent when compared with the previous period.
Anyone interested in the history of such sites might want to schedule a stop at Kew Palace "where George III lived during his supposed periods of 'madness'".
It was later discovered the monarch was suffering from porphyria, a treatable ailment today.
An exhibition has been set up to celebrate the 350th anniversary of his accession to the throne but many rooms in the property have been left as they were decorated some 200 years ago, Ms Steventon likened these areas to "time capsules".
Sites celebrating royal pursuits generate more than £500 million per year from visitors arriving from overseas and during 2009, 5.8 million of those visited a castle in the UK during their stay.
Remaining in the British Isles instead of jetting off to a far-flung country could actually help families save money, if figures from R3 are anything to go by.
The insolvency industry trade body has discovered that 38 per cent of those asked were "actively" trying to cut costs when arranging their holidays this year.
Tourists thinking of making plans to visit the British capital city should remember to look into the UK
travel insurance options available to them, before leaving home.
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Anne Jones
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