Final highlights and Conclusion.   The Royal Henley Regatta. What impact Royal Henley has on your psyche depends in part on the enclosure of admission. In the Regatta enclosure, (the rump section on the downstream side of the Royal Henley grounds, open to all on payment of an entrance fee), the atmosphere is one of experiencing a world class rowing event at close quarters. There is the added curiosity of watching a menagerie of boats from steamers to dinghies cruise up and down the river spotting the Blazerati and Glitterati of Royal Henley. The Stewards enclosure has a wholly different persona. Here, you are immersed in English high society reveling in the trappings of an Edwardian garden party. It is like being on another planet; both fashionable, and bizarre, with silly hats and garish coloured blazers. An eccentric place of privilege, hierarchy, archaic ritual, and gentlemanly behaviour.  This is all interwoven with a serious sport side, where international standard athletes compete in a premium event on the World rowing calendar.  It is all just a little over the top, and a great place to experience the excitement over the final reach of the rowing course. Some Must-do at Royal Henley. ♦ Drink Pimms with lemonade from the marquee bars. ♦ Have a picnic of lobster, strawberries and champagne in […]
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