In less than 10 days, the whole world and the British in the front row will witness a historic event:the wedding of the youngest son of Diana Spencer and Prince Charles, Harry. Eight years after the union of his brother William with Kate Middleton, the young man is about to live his own fairy tale:on Saturday, May 19, he will marry the American actress Meghan Markle at Saint George's Chapel in Windsor. And the excitement goes far beyond the borders of the United Kingdom and we French people are among the peoples who show the greatest enthusiasm, as shown by a recent study carried out by the online travel agency Expedia.fr. The proximity to Paris makes London a privileged destination, especially in the spring when the city shines, but the royal wedding explodes its popularity rating more than ever:demand is on average twice as high this year as at the same time. period in 2017. And it also comes from elsewhere:from Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom itself.
With a 40% increase in hotel searches to date compared to last year, the French are in 3rd position among the peoples of Europe most determined to witness this magical union up close. They are preceded by the Spaniards in 1st place (a 95% increase in searches) and the Italians (+75%). And who says luxury weekend, says quality accommodation:Expedia.fr reports a significant move upmarket in the choice of hotel. 4 and 5 star establishments are in high demand, 10 times greater than that of last year on the same date... It's because we don't refuse ourselves anything (and they're quite right)! If you have also planned a getaway across the Channel to feel the fervor aroused by this happy event live, we remind you that you can continue the party for a good part of the night since the pubs will exceptionally remain open until 1 a.m. morning instead of 11 p.m. To the health of the magnificent newlyweds!
