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England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every summer. Originally acquired by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte, Buckingham House was increasingly known as the 'Queen's House' and 14 of George III's children were born there. On his accession to the throne, George IV decided to convert the house into a palace and employed John Nash to help him extend the building. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live here (from 1837). The State Rooms are now still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State and ceremonial occasions. Visitors can admire some of the more unusual gifts received by the current Queen, including drawings by Salvador Dali, an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela and a grove of maple trees. Decorated in lavish fashion, the rooms include paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Vermeer and Poussin, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Svres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. The Ball Supper Room, the setting for a host of sparkling events in the history of the palace, 29-acre gardens and annual exhibitions are all also available to visitors.
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £16, OAP £14.50, NUS £12, disabled £8, family £40, under 17s £8, under 5s Free, adv booking required, adv tickets from www.rct.uk/whatson
DATES 4th December 2020 to 31st January 2022 - 11am-6.30pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
While works are carried out to protect the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace, The Queen's Gallery hosts important paintings in the Royal Collection including works by Canaletto, Claude, Guercino, Rembrandt, Guido Reni, Rubens, Jan Steen, Titian, Van Dyck and Vermeer.
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41 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Birdcage Walk, SW1A | Same location as Buckingham Palace
Once Buckingham Palace's resident chapel, the Queen's Gallery was opened in 1962 and holds regularly changing exhibitions. It allows the general public glimpses of rarely seen ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 4th December 2020 to 31st January 2022 - 11am-6.30pm
Buckingham Palace , Birdcage Walk, SW1A | Same location as Buckingham Palace
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
58 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
71 St James Street, St James's, London SW1A | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
12 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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43 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1W | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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10 Bressenden Place, SW1E | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Leisure > Sightseeing Tours
48 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
The Athenaeum, 116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, London SW1H | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Rubens Hotel, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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