Buckingham Palace - The State Rooms
Operator
The Royal Collection
Description
Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.
Today the State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors.
What there is to see
The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture.
The Garden
Described as a 'walled oasis in the middle of London', the Palace's garden is home to thirty different species of bird and more than 350 different wild flowers, some extremely rare. Visitors end their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, with splendid views of the west front of the Palace and the famous lake.
Special Notes
Buckingham Palace Lat Long 51 30 05.32 N 0 08 29.22 W
Booking Notes
Admission is by timed ticket with entry every 15 minutes throughout the day. Tickets are valid only on the date and at the entrance time specified on the ticket. Regretably, late-comers cannot be admitted.
Wheelchair-users are asked to book through the Ticket Sales and Information Office by telephoning (+44) (0)20 7766 7324.
Available
31 July - 29 September 2008 - 09:45 - 18:00 (last admission 15:45)
Itinerary
Duration:
A visit lasts between 2 and 2½ hours.
Last Updated:
April 4, 2010
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