Lady Foley Grand Tour
The Honourable Alexandra Foley’s family background gives her access to the owners of Britain’s grandest houses, castles and historic estates. Lady Foley Grand Tour offers customized experiences and a peek behind the curtain of todays British aristocracy and how they live.
Game shooting on acid! Advice on the correct clothing, guns and etiquette on the shoot itself and what to expect during a house party
Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey and an old friend of Alex’s: “Lady Foley Grand Tour Experiences is a thoroughly good thing for British heritage”. He added “It benefits everyone, the visitors who could not hope for a better time as well as the estate owners who will host the general merriment.”
These are a few examples of the numerous historic houses in the UK participating in Lady Foley Grand Tour Experiences:
The Duke AND DUCHESS of Rutland, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire
Preparatory briefing day or two in London with Alexandra who can advise on dress, help you shop for kit and suitable attire, advise on etiquette and protocols, take you through the day and what to expect, explain the nature and history of Belvoir Castle and a little about it’s owners. Thus you will be prepared for your full-emersion experience.
Luncheon, afternoon tea or formal dinner with the Duke and/or Duchess of Rutland, who are very old friends of Alexandra’s.
Hunting, fishing and game shooting in season (you need to book at least six months, if not a year, in advance).
Private tour of the state rooms, art collections and armoury.
Private tour of the magnificent gardens and 16,000 acre estate in the stunning Vale of Belvoir.
ThE DUKE of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Briefing day with Alexandra as described above for Belvoir Castle.
Luncheon, afternoon tea and/or dinner with the Duke of Marlborough, escorted by Alexandra
Private tour of the grand state rooms, art collections and the park and gardens of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
Private visit to the rooms not open to the public.
The Lady Ashcombe, Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire
Briefing day/s with Alexandra as above.
Luncheon, afternoon tea or dinner with Lady Ashcombe and Alexandra. Lady Ashcombe is an old friend of Alexandra’s family.
Private tour of this 1000 year old castle and the church where Queen Katherine Parr lies entombed.
Private tour of the magnificent gardens and pheasantry.
Sir Benjamin Slade Bt, Maunsel House, Somerset
Briefing day or two with Alexandra in London as described above.
Luncheon, afternoon tea or dinner with Sir Benjamin, an old friend of Alexandra’s. Sir Benjamin is one of England’s true charming eccentrics and Maunsel has been in his family since the Twelfth Century.
Private tour of Sir Benjamin’s eclectic art collections; a visit to see the Great Bed of Maunsel where King Charles I slept; enjoy a moment of reflection in the library where Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales.
Private tour of the gardens, duck ponds and beautiful Somerset scenery on the estate.
THE Earl and Countess of Mansfield, Scone Palace, SCOTLAND
Alexandra worked with Mungo Stormont, as the present Earl was then called, at Sotheby’s auction house where they were colleagues in the sporting guns department. Becoming good friends, they later learned that Mungo’s ancestor William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, had been helped by Alexandra’s ancestor Lord Foley. Murray walked to London from Perthshire to meet Foley, who later paid for his education.
Luncheon, afternoon tea or dinner with Mungo and Sophie, accompanied by Alexandra.
A private tour of the art collections and grounds.
A tour of the local whisky distilleries.
A private visit to the legendary Stone of Scone where the Kings of Scotland were crowned.
For pricing information, dates and availability please contact alex@alexfoleyassociates.com or call +44 7976 713478