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Buckingham Palace

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Buckingham Palace is the British monarch’s official residence and administrative headquarters in London’s City of Westminster.

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Why go

  • The Changing of the Guard takes place in the palace forecourt.
  • The East Front’s balcony faces The Mall, where the royal family traditionally greets crowds.
  • Visitors can tour 19 State Rooms during the summer.
  • The Ballroom, built in 1854, is the palace’s largest room.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 19:30Show all
Monday09:30 – 19:30
Tuesday09:30 – 19:30
Wednesday09:30 – 19:30
Thursday09:30 – 19:30
Friday09:30 – 19:30
Saturday09:30 – 19:30
Sunday09:30 – 19:30

Don't miss

  • Guard RoomMarble statues portray Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in Roman costume.Guard Room
  • Picture GalleryWorks by Rembrandt, van Dyck, Rubens and Vermeer are displayed here.Between the state rooms
  • King’s GalleryChanging selections from the Royal Collection are displayed here.On the former chapel site

Know before you go

  • State Room visits are seasonal: summer, plus selected winter and spring days.

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  1. Many early 19th-century interiors survive, including brightly coloured imitation-marble scagliola and blue and pink lapis.

    Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia

  2. Some reception rooms have Chinese Regency-style furnishings from the Royal Pavilion at Brighton and Carlton House.

    Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia
  3. 775 rooms

    The palace has 775 rooms, including 19 State Rooms and 78 bathrooms.

    Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia

  4. The working palace includes a cinema, swimming pool, doctor’s surgery, jeweller’s workshop and post office.

    Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia

  5. The Tyburn still flows beneath the palace courtyard and south wing.

    Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. 1536Henry VIII took the Manor of Ebury from Westminster Abbey, returning the site to royal hands.
  2. 1703William Winde designed Buckingham House for John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby.
  3. 1761George III acquired the house as a private residence.
  4. 1826George IV decided to turn the house into a palace with John Nash.
  5. early 19th centuryJohn Nash and Edward Blore enlarged the house with three wings around a courtyard.
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  1. late 1840sThe east wing was added as a fourth wing, enclosing the courtyard.
  2. 1837Queen Victoria made Buckingham Palace the British monarch’s London residence.
  3. 1844The 1844 Room was decorated for Nicholas I of Russia’s state visit.
  4. 1851The Marble Arch, once the palace’s state entrance, was moved to Hyde Park’s northeastern edge.
  5. 1861After Prince Albert died, Victoria left Buckingham Palace and lived at other residences.
  6. 1913Aston Webb redesigned the East Front, which was refaced in Portland limestone.
  7. 1939–1945The palace was bombed nine times during the Second World War.
  8. 1940A raid destroyed the palace chapel while King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were inside.
  9. after 1945John Mowlem & Co restored the bomb-damaged palace.
  10. 1962The King’s Gallery opened on the former chapel site to display Royal Collection art.
  11. 1993The State Rooms began welcoming public visitors in summer and on selected dates.

How to get there

  • TrainUse St James’s Park, Green Park or Victoria Underground stations to reach the palace.
  • On footThe palace is at Spur Road in London. The Mall runs from Admiralty Arch, across St James’s Park, to the palace forecourt gates.

Sources: Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia · London/Westminster - Wikivoyage (see) · The official website of the Royal Family | The … · Royal Residences, Art and History | The Royal F… · The King and Queen will visit Antigua and Barbu… · Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia · Palais de Buckingham - Wikipedia · The Role of The Royal Family | The Royal Family · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Spur Road, London

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Questions and answers

How many people work at Buckingham Palace?

More than 700 people work there, and the palace houses royal offices.

How many guests attend events at Buckingham Palace each year?

More than 50,000 people attend banquets, meals, receptions and garden parties there each year.

Where do investitures usually take place at Buckingham Palace?

They usually take place in the Throne Room, with a military band in the musicians’ gallery.

What happened to Buckingham Palace’s former state entrance?

Marble Arch served as the palace’s state entrance before it was moved to Hyde Park’s northeastern edge in 1851.

What is the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace used for?

Guests pass through it on their way to the monarch’s garden parties.

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