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.
The King’s Tour Artists: From 10 July – 28 September 2025 Also, this summer, visitors will be able to view ‘The King’s Tour Artists’ in the Ballroom of Buckingham Palace. This special exhibition is part of a visit to the Summer Opening of the State Rooms, featuring over 70 works of art from His Majesty's own collection, many on public display for the first time.
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 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.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
- Please exchange your voucher at the Voucher Exchange Desk at the Buckingham Palace Ticket Office on Buckingham Palace Road - Please allow time (approx 15 mins) to exchange your voucher at the ticket office - As you arrive, please note that you will pass through an airport-style security check, before entering The State Rooms