An American author and royal watcher living in London.

More than ten years ago (once I realised that publishing a book wouldn’t allow me to immediately retire), I came up with a quirky business idea. I loved princesses and I loved royal history, and I thought it would be fun to create an educational program for girls that incorporated both. So Princess Prep was born.

The idea was to offer a week in London for little girls to explore real castles while learning about royal history, royal etiquette, and the positive attributes of both real and fictional princesses.

I designed the website myself and took out a tiny ad in the New York Times. And at first there was radio silence. But then, as if I had planned it, Kate Middleton’s engagement to Prince William was announced. Suddenly I couldn’t keep up with the press requests. And in the midst of this royal mania, I organised a series of “royal tea parties” for little girls to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding.

“I thought it would be fun to create an educational program for girls that incorporated both. So Princess Prep was born.”

These were simple, quite silly afternoons where we learned to curtsey (to a cardboard cutout of the Queen), practiced walking with books on our heads, and finished with tea and scones. London’s expats clamored to these parties en masse. And so did the world’s press. I was shocked at the coverage these modest events were receiving—from the Guardian to Time magazine to BBC World, CNN, and every European news agency you can think of. I literally had to turn away dozens of cameras at the door.

I wasn’t complaining, but had no one ever seen a tea set before? Was I the only person on the planet who knew how to curtsey? I was baffled. And became more baffled as time went on.

What most surprised me was that when mothers contacted me about enrolling their daughters in Princess Prep, almost without exception, they would ask whether something similar existed for grown-up women. Back then I was unprepared to deal with this demand and hardly ready to start a tour company. But I’m ready now!

I’m soft launching Royal Rendezvous princess tours and Wherever readers are the first to know! Join me in London and together we will walk in the footsteps of your favourite royal women.

See where Princess Diana lived and where she got married; have tea at Kensington Palace, see her first flat and dine at her favourite restaurant. Enjoy afternoon tea at Kate Middleton’s favourite hotel and trace the path of her wedding procession. Book a princess picnic so your daughters can frolic through the gardens of Hampton Court palace. Sign up for an etiquette lesson or book a hair appointment at Kate’s favourite salon. See royal jewels, royal guards, and the royal mews.

I will be your guide every step of the way ensuring you don’t miss a single morsel of royal info.

What are you waiting for? London is calling!