KMB Productions

ITV Meridian

By Royal Appointment explores the South East region collecting regal traditions and legacies of Royal connections. The series also features appearances from members of the Royal family including Princess Michael of Kent and Her Majesty the Queen.

In episode three, presenter Hannah Scott-Joynt visits Royal Tunbridge Wells to discover its noble past. Hannah’s visit takes her through the celebrated Pantiles famous for its Chalybeate Spring , whose waters attracted visitors from across the UK in Georgian timesbecause of their healing properties. In 1909 Tunbridge Wells was given the right to use the word 'Royal' by King Edward VII and is still one of only two towns to be allowed to use the prefix.

Hannah Scott-Joynt presenter of By Royal Appointment © KMB Productions

After her visit to the Pantiles, Hannah partakes in a rather competitive game of Croquet with the local Croquet Club.

The influx of visitors in Georgian and Victorian times means that the area is filled with beautiful period architecture.  Its popularity has never waived and it is still a favourite with both tourists and filmmakers today. 

By Royal Appointment visits Royal Tunbridge Wells on Thursday the 17^th July on Meridian at 19.30.

[Pascale Blackburn]

Links

• For more information about Royal Tunbridge Wells visit http://www.visittunbridgewells.com/pages/index.asp