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England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every summer. Book tickets for the summer opening of Buckingham Palace's State Rooms here. Originally acquired by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte, Buckingham House was increasingly known as the 'Queen's House' and 14 of George III's children were born there. On his accession to the throne, George IV decided to convert the house into a palace and employed John Nash to help him extend the building. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live here (from 1837). The State Rooms are now still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State and ceremonial occasions. Visitors can admire some of the more unusual gifts received by the current Queen, including drawings by Salvador Dali, an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela and a grove of maple trees. Decorated in lavish fashion, the rooms include paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Vermeer and Poussin, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Svres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. The Ball Supper Room, the setting for a host of sparkling events in the history of the palace, 29-acre gardens and annual exhibitions are all also available to visitors.
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event Running from Thursday 11th July 2013 until Sunday 14th July 2013
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The main Diamond Jubilee celebrations may have taken place last year but in 2013 we have the Coronation Festival, a four-day celebratory event marking the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation. Over 200 companies who hold the Royal Warrant will be showcasing their crafts, industries, designs, innovations and more. Over the festival period, the... More about this event
Buckingham Palace Summer OpeningBuckingham Palace Summer OpeningEvery summer inquisitive visitors get the chance to look round Buckingham Palace and admire the interiors of the principal royal residence. Visitors for the Summer Opening tour are permitted access to the nineteen State Rooms which are still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on state and ceremonial occasions. Decorated in lav3rd August 2013Sunday 29th September 2013
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event Running from Saturday 3rd August 2013 until Sunday 29th September 2013
VENUE Buckingham Palace
Every summer inquisitive visitors get the chance to look round Buckingham Palace and admire the interiors of the principal royal residence. Visitors for the Summer Opening tour are permitted access to the nineteen State Rooms which are still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on state and ceremonial occasions. Decorated in lav... More about this event
The Genius of CastiglioneThe Genius of CastiglioneThe Royal Collection presents the best
surviving body of work from one of the great Baroque artists, Giovanni
Benedetto Castiglione. The artist led a troubled life filled with
violence and excess, yet despite this he produced some of the finest
Italian drawings and prints of his time, depicting rural landscapes and
scenes of animals. He w1st November 2013Sunday 16th March 2014
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event Running from Friday 1st November 2013 until Sunday 16th March 2014
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The Royal Collection presents the best surviving body of work from one of the great Baroque artists, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione. The artist led a troubled life filled with violence and excess, yet despite this he produced some of the finest Italian drawings and prints of his time, depicting rural landscapes and scenes of animals. He w... More about this event
event Running from Friday 22nd November 2013 until Sunday 2nd March 2014
TIMES 22nd November 2013 to 2nd March 2014 PRICING TBC
Caricaturist, water colourist, engraver and draughtsman, Thomas Rowlandson was one of the leading artists of Georgian England and, known for his gently humorous pieces, soon became commonly recognised as a satirist. With Rowlandson basing his works on subject matters such as the absurdities of fashion, the perils of love, political machinations and... More about this event
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45-51 Buckingham Gate, SW1E | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987, it ...More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Birdcage Walk, SW1A | Same location as Buckingham Palace
Once Buckingham Palace's resident chapel, the Queen's Gallery was opened in 1962 and holds regularly changing exhibitions. It allows the general public glimpses of rarely seen ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won by ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
8-10 Ryder Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 9 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st August 2010 to 26th April 2014 - Various Times
Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Road, Victoria, London SW1V | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 16th March to 9th June 2013
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Mayfair, London W1J | 11 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 9th January 2002 to 26th April 2014 - Various Times
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12 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Victoria Street, Victoria, London SW1E | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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Victoria Street, Victoria, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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71 St James Street, St James's, London SW1A | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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43 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1W | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Restaurants > International restaurants
The Rubens at The Palace, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, , Westminster, London SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, W1U | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 24 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 24 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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5th Floor, Harrods, Westminster, London SW1X | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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30 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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39 Dartmouth Street, SW1H | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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104 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 10 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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