Royal Pavillion

Well , what a surprise today at the Royal Pavilion. I was in two minds about visiting it as it cost eighteen pounds. I had had dinner with Mark, caretaker from Shropshire who told me I shouldn't miss it. So there had been a few people who had suggested this by now, so I went.

My word, what another amazing structure, amazing vision of King George the 4th. He may have been an exorbitant spender, and indeed he kept getting the money he needed to build the palace, Indian on the outside and Chinese on the inside, but what an accomplishment. Testament to the artisans of the times. Absolutely stunning.

It is great that they work so hard to maintain the place as it is a real draw card for Brighton. It is said that Queen Victoria sold it to the Brighton council as it wasn't big enough for her family. Ostentatious but really not many bedrooms.

I loved this pavilion and environs, and sat at the outdoor tea house to watch passers by and enjoy the shade as the temperature was climbing to 27 degrees.Read more