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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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George IV: Art & SpectacleGeorge IV: Art & SpectacleGeorge IV, who became king in 1820, was famous for his extravagant lifestyle and his Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Much of his impressive collection of art remains in the Royal Collection and his Dutch and Flemish masterpieces and magnificent portraits by Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir Joshua Reynolds are brought together in George IV: Art & Spectacle. 2020-01-21T00:00:00+00002020-05-04T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Graphic Design
PRICING £13.50, OAP £12.20, child £6.70, NUS £10.80, disabled £6.70, family £33.50
DATES 15th November 2019 to 4th May 2020
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
George IV, who became king in 1820, was famous for his extravagant lifestyle and his Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Much of his impressive collection of art remains in the Royal Collection and his Dutch and Flemish masterpieces and magnificent portraits by Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir Joshua Reynolds are brought together in George IV: Art & Spectacle. ... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
PRICING £15, concs £13.50
DATES Thursday 23rd January 2020 - 7pm-9pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
event > Exhibitions > Art Exhibitions - Architecture
PRICING £6.70
DATES Tuesday 28th January 2020 - 6.30pm-8.30pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Exhibitions & Art, Architecture.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
PRICING £175, concs £157.50
DATES Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th February 2020 - 10am-4.30pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Literary & Education, Art Workshop.
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10 Palace Place, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Promising 'the bill you pay at check-out is what you thought you'd pay when you checked in', the Nadler Hotels specialise in stylish, affordable accommodation. The ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £135 22% off
39 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
This is as close to Buckingham Palace as you can get. It's also nearby Victoria station which is not quite as glamorous but very convenient. There ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £309 22% off
41 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The tenth best hotel in Europe (according to New Yorker's tourist Bible 'Travel and Leisure') is so close to Buckingham Palace you can almost hear the ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of the ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987, it ... More
Sights and Attractions near Buckingham Palace
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
An architecturally striking development opposite Victoria mainline railway station , Nova Victoria is an ultra ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won by ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 12th February to 3rd May 2020
Buckingham Palace , 12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Its online success led to a Broadway staging and now internet sensation Be More Chill is receiving a London run. What started out as a low-key ...More
London > Events > Music Dates: 20th to 25th Jan 2020 - Various Times
Buckingham Palace , 12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
An extensive line-up of singers perform songs from musical theatre...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 29th November 2019 to 1st February 2020
Buckingham Palace , 12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
A musical adaptation of the 2001 Oscar-nominated film starring Audrey Tatou and Matthieu Kassovitz, Amelie The Musical is the story of a unique young woman who ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Formerly the St. James Theatre, The Other Palace officially opens its doors in February 2017, as part of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Billed by its operators as 'the first newly built central London theatre in 30 years', St James Theatre opened to the public in ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
58 Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Curzon Victoria is the chain's seventh London venue, providing a boutique cinema option in central London. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a broad ... More
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Cardinal Place is a snazzy modern shopping venue in Victoria. Housed under a curvaceous, new-age glass capsule it has become something of a visual icon in ... More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
71 St James Street, St James's, London SW1A | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
As any gentleman knows, there are times when only a shave by the finest of barbers will do. It's a bit like going to the gym ... More
Restaurants near Buckingham Palace
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
Bbar restaurant and bar is located opposite Buckingham Palace Royal Mews, and minutes away from Victoria station and its surrounding theatres. The distinctly South African-influenced Bbar ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
10 Bressenden Place, SW1E | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
With Allpress coffee and Antipodean-style breakfasts, Shot Espresso is a café, deli and aperitif bar all rolled into one. Taking the best ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 21 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
Leisure near Buckingham Palace
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Although many of the parks in London are officially owned by the sovereign, it is the four central London parks (one of which is Green Park) ... More
London > Leisure > Sightseeing Tours
48 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The Big Bus Company tour takes you to all of London's famous landmarks and reveals the capital's colourful 2,000-year history. The tour offers you a choice ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
The Athenaeum, 116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace
The Athenaeum Spa promises to revive and rejuvenate its guests with the help of bespoke REN treatments and Elemis pampering. Treatment options include a Moroccan rose ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, London SW1H | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Two minutes away from Parliament Square and the Cabinet warm rooms, the Two Chairmen Public House is an olde worlde pub that retains a number of ... More
Nightlife near Buckingham Palace
London > Nightlife > Bars
39 - 41 Palace Street, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Rubens Hotel, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1W | 4 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Part of The Rubens at the Palace but open to non-residents as well as hotel guests, the Leopard Bar has an intimate atmosphere designed in elegant ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Buckingham Palace
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926. Following ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
150 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
World famous luxury hotel, right on Piccadilly, with a roof terrace looking across Green Park. The fine food (particularly the Afternoon Tea) at the Ritz attract ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J | 9 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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