A KELSO castle is offering couples the chance of a fairytale wedding with the launch of its new venue.

As excitement builds around this year’s Royal marriage, a wedding venue with important Royal connections has been created at Floors Castle in Kelso, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe.

The Queen’s House, located in the Castle gardens, was built as a place for Queen Victoria to take tea during her visit to Floors in 1867.

It has been renovated by the Duchess of Roxburghe, and can now be hired for weddings and receptions.

Her Grace, The Duchess of Roxburghe, said: “The Queen’s House offers couples the opportunity to use this intimate and historic summerhouse as part of a beautiful garden wedding here at Floors Castle.

“Built for Royalty, it played a very special part in the history of the Castle and the Scottish Borders and really is fit for a Queen.

“We look forward to welcoming couples and their friends and families to the garden as they celebrate their big day in this beautiful location.”

The newly-refurbished interior of the Queen’s House has been created by the Duchess to run seamlessly into the garden.

The oak branch design features a pea green paint scheme, with botanical and palm prints on the walls.

Examples of Meissen china used during the Queen’s visit in 1867 hang above the door.

Two etchings of Her Majesty’s Kelso visit and newspaper cuttings from the time also remind guests of the venue’s ‘Royal’ credentials.