The continuing appeal of Switzerland for British VIPs

After a hectic first month in office, British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband have begun a two-week hiking holiday in Switzerland. She is thus continuing a long tradition of British leaders recharging in the Alps. May’s office did not provide any further details of the trip, but May has spoken previously of her love of walking holidays in Switzerland, a destination also favoured by her German counterpart Angela Merkel. “We’ve walked all over the country. However, we have two favourite areas in particular: Zermatt and the Bernese Oberland,” May told the Daily Telegraph in 2007. “Both are fantastic for walking: Zermatt is pretty high and most of the walks have wonderful views of the Matterhorn. And the Bernese Oberland is overlooked by three stunning mountains: the Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch.” With her holiday coming six weeks after 52% of British voters decided to pull the country out of the EU, the Guardian newspaper said May, who has been coming to ...