Each summer during August and September the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open to the public for eight weeks.

As part of the tour of the Palace, visitors also enjoy a special exhibition in one of the State Rooms. Previous exhibitions have included: Her Majesty’s evening dresses and personal jewellery, Her Majesty’s Coronation gown, Her Majesty’s wedding dress, and the Ballroom set up for a State Banquet.

Visitors arrive at the Visitor Entrance on Buckingham Palace Road, where they are welcomed by members of the Warden team, deposit their bags and collect a complimentary audio tour. After visiting the nineteen State Rooms and the special exhibition, they walk out into the Palace garden where they can buy a souvenir of their visit from the shop. Before leaving, visitors can enjoy a walk along the south side of the Palace garden, past the famous lake.

To find out more about visiting Buckingham Palace or any of the other Royal residences visit the Royal Collection website.

The revenue generated from ticket sales goes directly to the Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity, which supports the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, its educational work and travelling exhibitions.