Buckingham
Palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The
Queen. Buckingham Palace is also the
busy administrative headquarters of the Monarchy and has
probably the most famous and easily recognisable facade
of any building in the world.
During
August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit
to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open
to visitors. They include the Throne Room, Picture Gallery
and Ballroom. The 42-acre garden is an oasis for wildlife
and visitors can enjoy a garden walk which offers superb
views.
Buckingham
Palace operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every
15 minutes throughout the day.
The
Queens Gallery
Displays
from the Royal Collection, ranging from paitings, prints,
drawings and watercolours to decorative arts, such as furniture,
porcelain, miniatures, enamels and jewellery
Ticket
prices:
Adult
£
6.50
Child (5-17)
£ 3.00
Open
Daily
10.00
- 17.30 last admission 16.30
Tube:
St.
James's Park
Victoria
Rail:
Victoria
Map
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and offers
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tickets
Royal
Mews
Finest
working stables in the world. The Mews is responsible for
all road travel by the Queen and members of the Royal Family,
whether by historic carriage or modern car.
Ticket
prices:
Adult
£
5.00
Child (5-17)
£ 2.50
Open
Apr - Oct
10.00
- 16.00 last admission 15.15
Tube:
St.
James's Park
Victoria
Rail:
Victoria
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and offers
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tickets
Changing
of the Guard
The
Guard Change takes place at 11:30 The new guards arrive
at the forecourt of the Palace from Wellington Barracks.
The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied
by a band. The ceremony is conducted on the Palace forecourt
and takes approximately forty minutes to complete
