Buckingham Palace Open 23 July 2011

Front View of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace opens this year on the 23rd July till 3rd October 2011 Buckingham Palace is the residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is a working Royal Palace that incorporates the main administrative head quarters for the affairs of the Royal House Hold.  For a short period each Year the Palace opens to the general public who can visit or take a number of tours of The Royal Palace. Today the State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors. Find out more about the history of Buckingham Palace and how it is used today on the British Monarchy Website. What there is to see The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture.  The special exhibition Royal Fabergé and the display featuring The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress are included as part of a visit to the State Rooms Buckingham Palace post code location is SW1A 1AA  Opening hours 23 July - 3 October 2011 09:30-18:30 (last admission 16:15) Buckingham Palace Tickets Admission prices The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace(includes audio guide) Adult  £17.50 Over 60/ Student (with valid ID)  £16.00 Under 17  £10.00 Under 5  Free Family  £46.00 (2 adults and 3 under 17s) A Royal Day Out  (This ticket gives admission to three sites: The State Rooms, the Royal Mews and The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace) (only available23 July - 3 October 2011) Adult  £31.00 Over 60/ Student (with valid ID)  £28.25 Under 17  £17.50 Family  £81.50 (2 adults and 3 under 17s Audio tours and guidebooks Audio tours are included in the admission price. Audio tours and guidebooks are available in the following languages: English ,French, German, Spanish ,Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian A family audio tour is also available in English.

Garden Café
Situated on the West Terrace overlooking the Palace's famous lawn and lake, the Garden Café offers a selection of refreshments, including tea, coffee, juice and a choice of cakes and 
sandwiches.
The Garden Café is open throughout the Palace's visiting hours, 09:45-18:30 (last admission 15:45).

Buckingham Palace Gates

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