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Jeremy Miles enjoys an elegant meal in a
love nest built for a royal mistress
As you approach Langtry Manor, the opulent 19th century
Bournemouth mansion house built by the future Edward VII for
his mistress, Lillie Langtry, you are greeted by a sign that states:
‘Edwardian elegance. Contemporary style. A sublime dining
experience’. It’s not wrong. Even though this royal love-nest,
originally known as the Red House, was built in 1877 and therefore
is actually Victorian, it exudes the sense of Edwardian joie de vivre
forever associated with ‘Bertie’ the playboy Prince of Wales and
his circle. This sumptuous hotel and the restaurant with its high
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