The Royal Pavilion, Brighton

The Royal Pavilion Brighton is one of the most quirky buildings to be found in the UK. It was built by George Prince of Wales who later became George IV on the death of his father ‘Mad King George III’. HRH George Prince Regent later George IV. George Prince of Wales on reaching the age of 21 looked for somewhere to spend his time to be used as a bolt hole away from the formalities of the Royal court and life in London. He was gregarious and a bit of a play boy having many expensive tastes both in women and entertaining. He led the high life with a few women on the side. On more than one ... more

Following a conversation with a friend over the weekend, I thought it timely to update this review, originally published here some years ago. As the Pavilion vies for position as the prime tourist attraction in our city - with Brighton Pier - we tend to take all of our visitors, foreign or otherwise, for a look around "Prinnies Palace". Being regular visitors, Mrs R and I, although always enjoying the experience, may tend to approach each visit with a sense of deja-vu. Not recently however. If your last visit to the Pavilion was more than five years ago, you wuill not have experienced the ... more

The Royal Pavilion sits comfortably in the heart of Brighton presiding over its surroundings like an elderly and eccentric uncle at a gathering in his honour. In unconventional attire, with a benign countenance and serene demeanour which belies it’s chequered past, it silently surveys the busy metropolis around. Brighton citizens and its many visitors mill around, some casting fond glances in its direction, others viewing the ‘inappropriate’ apparel with mildly critical distaste but most feeling some interest in the tales it can tell of its illustrious and notorious past combined with a ... more

The Prince Regent (later King George IV) was a bit of a man about town and used to enjoy his breaks in Brighton before minor inconveniences like reigning got in the way, and it was to his specifications that the Royal Pavilion was built. The original building was started in 1787, and the building was expanded on up until 1823. It is based in central Brighton and is now owned by the local authority. Parking in the city centre is a nightmare so I suggest walking if you can or using local public transport - the station is 10-15mins walk away. Admission was £9.80 (concessions are available, as are ... more

A must see on any visit to Brighton is The Royal Pavilion.If you spend the day out in Brighton it's a fantastic town for walking and sight seeing and is easy to find hip things to do wherever you walk. Head on down to The Pavilion which is in the middle of town. This building was originally built by the prince regent and is a trip to set eyes upon. It looks like the taj-mahal, and is beautiful day or night to look at. Its one of the things that makes Brighton special and weird at the same time, and there's alwys something going on neraby thats wierd or special as well...a classical four piece ... more