11 Dec 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have just departed the USA after their first official visit to New York City and left behind them a wave of royal fever. Americans will be inspired to follow in the footsteps of the royal couple back in Britain by traveling to England, Scotland and Wales. Visitors can get more royal travel ideas at www.lovewall.visitbritain.com.
- Fall in Love in Scotland. As Patron of the University of St Andrews 600th Anniversary Campaign, The Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by The Duchess attended the University's 600th Anniversary Gala Dinner in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Scotland will always be near and dear to the happy couple's hearts, as Prince William and Princess Kate went from students to soul-mates while studying at St. Andrews University in Fife. More about exploring St. Andrews, Scotland.
- Shop like Princess Kate. Yesterday Princess Kate was spotted in a chic pink Mulberry coat, looking gorgeous even in the bitter cold. Might she have picked up that coat at Mulberry in London's posh Chelsea neighborhood, where she has been known to shop and dine? King's Road in Chelsea offers unique boutique shopping and restaurants like Bumpkin, serving modern British cuisine to the Royals and celebrities alike.
- Vacation like a Royal on the remote Isle of Anglesey in Wales where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the first years of their marriage. The island's scenery, budding culinary scene, and traditional Welsh hospitality have charmed the couple, and travelers can follow in their footsteps with these Anglesey experiences for royal enthusiasts.
- See their new neighborhood on England's 'Royal Coast.' The Queen and her family traditionally spend Christmas at their estate of Sandringham in Norfolk. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will soon call it home too. Prince William will work as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, and he and his family will live at Anmer Hall, a mansion that forms part of the Sandringham estate. When the Royal Family aren't staying here, Sandringham is open to the public.
Prince William and Princess Kate attended the Creativity is GREAT Britain's Creative Industries Event held in their honor yesterday in New York. This event, along with the SAG Award nominations released today are proof that Britain's creative industries are thriving.
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- VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, is responsible for inspiring the world to explore Britain and for developing the UK's visitor economy.
- Americans made 2.8 million visits to Britain in 2013 and spent $4.17 billion USD (£2.54 billion). The US remains in the top spot in terms of market value for inbound tourism and is one of the top three most important markets in terms of visitor numbers.
- Visitors traveling to Britain can find out more information from visitbritain.us plus purchase money and time saving local transport, sightseeing, attraction, theatre and tour tickets from visitbritainshop.us
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