For a limited time only, step inside the King's official London residence and Britain's most famous palace on this fantastic tour of the State Rooms at the heart of Buckingham Palace. Enjoy a multimedia tour around the lavishly decorated rooms adorned with priceless furniture, paintings and other articles. Learn about the history of the palace and the rooms that make up the State Rooms.

The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace serves as the official London residence of His Majesty The King, and is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world today.

Each summer when the Palace is not being used in its official capacity, visitors can enjoy the 19 magnificent State Rooms that provide the setting for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining by members of the Royal Family. The rooms are furnished with many of the
greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.

Visitors to the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace will see the White Drawing Room, perhaps the most beautiful of all the State Rooms with its spectacular crystal chandelier, the Ballroom, where the State Banquet is held on the occasion of a State Visit, and the Throne Room, which was the setting for the official portraits from the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen.

Following a visit, the Palace's Garden Café offers the perfect location to enjoy a selection of light refreshments while taking in panoramic views of the lake across the lawn, before visiting the Garden Shop.

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