Buckingham Palace State Rooms

Saturday 12th July 2025

Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.

Explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors each summer.

Picture Gallery

Designed as a setting for George IV’s magnificent collection of Old Master paintings, the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace displays some of the finest works in the Royal Collection. The hang is changed regularly, as the Monarch lends many paintings to exhibitions around the world. Artists represented include Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Canaletto and Claude.

White Drawing Room

Among the most beautiful of the Palace’s State Rooms, the White Drawing Room is a symphony of white and gold. Incorporated into the room’s design is a concealed door, allowing members of the Royal Family to enter and leave the State Rooms discreetly from the private areas beyond.

Ballroom

Queen Victoria ordered the construction of the enormous Ballroom, the largest room in the Palace. Originally named the ‘Ball and Concert Room’, it opened in 1856 with a ball to celebrate the end of the Crimean War. The Ballroom has been at the centre of official entertaining ever since and is still used today for State Banquets and Investitures.

Throne Room

The dramatic arch and canopy in this room are the work of the architect John Nash and were greatly influenced by his background in theatre design. Central to the room is the pair of throne chairs which were used for the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh. The room has also been used as the backdrop for royal wedding photographs.

Price Includes:

• Executive Coach Travel
• Entry to Buckingham Palace State Rooms for self guided tour

Adult: £64 ~ Senior £63 ~ Child: £50

Pick Up Route: S6M