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Save/ShareLondon: Buckingham palace opens its doors for the season
Visit the British Queen's residence on the Royal Day Out ticket, now available for visits through October.
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The changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (Courtesy gvillena/Flickr)
The palace is only open to visitors in the summer. Since July 27th the special "Royal Day Out" ticket has been available, giving access to the State Rooms (where the Queen greets foreign presidents and dignitaries and throws lavish banquets), the Royal Mews (the Queen's stables which houses the magnificent royal carriages) and The Queen's Gallery (currently showcasing paintings and works of art from Queen Victoria's personal collection.) Other of the furnished rooms visited on this ticket are hung with paintings by Europe's finest artists, including Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Poussin, Canaletto, and Claude.
Royal Day Out ticket prices are as follows: $47.50 (adult), $43 (Over 60s and students with photo ID) and $27 (Children under 17). A family ticket (2 adults, 3 under 17s) costs $124. Children under 5 enter for free. From the 27th July the palace is open daily, 9 to 5:30 (last admission 4:30). Tickets are available at the palace door. For more information see royalcollection.org.uk or phone (011-44) 20-7766-7301.
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Do come and enjoy a Royal Day Out this summer at Buckingham Palace, but please note that the opening hours are 09:45 -18:00 with last admission at 15:45. Tickets are timed so its best to book your slot in advance, especially if you are visiting at a busy weekend.
Posted By Susanna Mann on August 6, 2010, 12:05 PM