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Chelsea: Royal Borough and ‘Village of Palaces’
21 September 2022, 11.00am
£12.00
Chelsea: Royal Borough and ‘Village of Palaces’
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The event
Royal figures have been attracted to the charms of the sleepy village of ‘Chelsey’ on the banks of the River Thames since Henry VIII bought a property here for his favourite wife.
Other royal residents have included Elizabeth I and Lady Jane Grey. In more recent times, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been a regular visitor to Chelsea since before her accession to the throne 70 years ago.
Guiding you through the historic streets of old Chelsea, Emma Matthews will reveal how kings and queens – as well as those close to them – have helped shape the place it is today.
Starting and ending at the info point at Chelsea Gate, the tour lasts about two hours.
The guide
Emma Matthews is a professional Blue Badge Guide for London. She was born and grew up in Chelsea, and has spent much of her adult life living here.
After practising law as a barrister, Emma completed a History of Art degree at Birkbeck College in the early 2000s and founded a business doing art tours. She now works full time as a London guide.
