A trained and certificated Diplomatist, who can speak several European languages fluently, will be permanently attached to the staff of the establishment, and will give his services gratis.
A couple of effective Sentry Boxes will also be placed at the principal entrance, and occupied permanently by two of the Company’s Private Soldiers, who, dressed in the correct uniform of Her Majesty’s Foot Guards, will be efficiently drilled for their duty.
Gold Sticks in Waiting will attend in the Hall for the purpose of receiving Royal and Imperial Visitors. They will also, if desired to do so, precede them to their respective apartments, walking backwards up-stairs for a small extra charge.
The general scheme of the establishment will include several public Throne and Reading Rooms, A Privy Council Chamber, Gala Banquet Hall, and a series of excellent Billiard and Abdication Tables by the best makers.
In order to meet the requirements of august personages who desire to be surrounded at a reasonable cost with such State accessories as are proper to their dignity and position, the subjoined Tariff of Prices has been carefully arranged by the Management, in the hope that it will be found not incompatible with a charge on the most moderate civil list:—
| Tariff. | |
| Private Royal or Imperial Sitting-Room (per day) | 5s. to 7s 6d. |
| (Ditto, ditto, with throne, 2s. 6d. extra.) | |
| Ditto Bed-Room (exclusive of light) | 3s. to 6s. |
| State Imperial ditto, with half-tester velvetcanopy | 8s. |
| Double-bedded ditto (suitable for two Emperors) | 14s. |
| Breakfast, consisting of Tea or Coffee, withcold Meat, broiled Ham, or Eggs | 2s. 6d. |
| Ditto, ditto, with full Military Band outside | 3s. |
| Chop or Steak, with potatoes | 1s. 6d. |
| Ditto, ditto, with Salvos of Artillery at intervals | 1s. 9d. |
| State Dinner of Soup, or Fish, Entrées, Joint,with Cheese and Celery | 3s. 6d. |
| Ditto, ditto, including Toast-Master and MusicalGrace | 5s. |
| Ditto, ditto, in Uniform, at High Table (ifsingly) | 1s. extra. |
| Gas Illumination on Exterior of Sitting-Room,according to device (per evening) | From 2s. to 10s. 6d. |
| Cup of Tea | 4d. |
| Ditto, on Throne | 6d. |
| Two Lancers to attend Cab or Carriage toTheatre or Reception (for first hour) | 1s. |
| For each succeeding hour | 6d. |
Daily crowd (with cheers), on entering or leaving hotel, by contract.
Strictest attention paid to the slightest International prejudices.
An ultimatum always ready on the premises.
Punch, December 22, 1883.