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Who’s for Tennis? A Guide to Wimbledon Etiquette

As the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament gets underway in leafy South West London, we take a look at some of the (written and unwritten) etiquette rules of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. Lat year, the British grand slam was cancelled due to coronavirus and, while tennis fans will delight in the return … Read more

The Social Distancing Season: A Guide to the Key Summer Events

The English Social Season

The English Season is the name given to a number of social and sporting events that take place during the spring and summer. This calendar of prestigious events traditionally attracts Royalty, celebrities and high society as well as visitors from all over the world. Think Pimm’s, strawberries, fascinators and picnics at regattas, festivals, concerts and … Read more

A Guide to Downton Abbey Etiquette

Downton Abbey Etiquette

The trials and tribulations of the aristocratic Crawley family captivated audiences around the world for six seasons before culminating in a record-breaking finale on Christmas Day 2015. This week Lord Grantham, Lady Mary and the other characters in the British period drama are reunited on the big screen thanks to the highly-anticipated release of the … Read more

Who’s for Tennis? A Guide to Wimbledon Etiquette

As the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament gets underway in leafy South West London, we take a look at some of the (written and unwritten) etiquette rules of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. The Queues The British are famous for their love of orderly lines but Wimbledon takes the art of queuing to … Read more

Life’s a Picnic: Etiquette Rules for Al Fresco Dining

Picnic etiquette

A picnic. From the dappled light to a breeze catching the canopy of leaves giving you shade, to gently chinking glasses, can anything conjure up such a wonderful image of summer? Brush up on your picnic etiquette to ensure your outdoor table manners are up to scratch. Al fresco hunting feasts were first enjoyed in … Read more

Royal Ascot Style Guide: What to Wear

Royal Ascot Style Guide

The annual Royal Ascot Style Guide is renowned for setting the fashion tone and predicting key trends for the British summer social season.  The Style Guide – first unveiled in 2012 to formally document Royal Ascot’s strict dress code – is released three months ahead of the five-day June event each year; to give racegoers … Read more