Nowhere in the world - apart from Buckingham Palace, perhaps - serves an afternoon tea quite like the one at The Ritz in London. The Palm Court, at the heart of hotel, is an elegant salon equipped with gold leaf, a stone fountain, birdcage chandeliers and statues. And at the 7:30 sitting, a soprano entertains guests who are bound by a strict dress code. Reservations required.

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