Palace Sections
Discover everything open to visitors — from the gilded State Rooms to 39 acres of private gardens, the Royal Mews, and The Queen's Gallery.
Room by Room
A detailed guide to the highlights within the State Rooms and beyond.
The Grand Staircase
The sweeping ceremonial staircase, added in 1830, immediately sets the tone for the grandeur within. Marble and gilded balustrades line the ascent.
The Throne Room
The centrepiece of the State Rooms. The gilded thrones "ER" and "P" sit beneath a crimson canopy, surrounded by 28 figures representing history and chivalry.
The Ballroom
The largest room in the palace at 34m × 18m, used for State Banquets of up to 170 guests and Investiture ceremonies. A monumental space.
The Picture Gallery
A 47-metre top-lit gallery housing masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, and Vermeer — one of the finest private art collections in the world.
The White Drawing Room
One of three Drawing Rooms used by the Monarch for receiving guests. Decorated in white and gold, featuring a remarkable secret door concealed within a mirror.
The Music Room
With a magnificent bow window overlooking the garden and a stunning parquet floor, this room has hosted some of the most important royal baptisms in history.
39 Acres of Natural Splendour
The Palace Garden is the largest private garden in London. At the heart is a 3.5-acre lake, and the nationally important Herbaceous Border stretches to 156 metres of colour in summer.
- — 350+ species of wildflowers and plants
- — 30 species of breeding birds
- — 3.5-acre lake with island nest
- — Mulberry trees dating to 1609
- — Includes iconic plane trees and rare elm
The Working Royal Stables
The Royal Mews, designed by John Nash, houses some of the finest working horses and state carriages in the world. The Gold State Coach — built in 1762 — still carries the Sovereign to every Coronation.
- — The Gold State Coach (1762) — used at every Coronation
- — The Glass Coach — used for Royal Weddings
- — Windsor Grey and Cleveland Bay horses
- — Rolls-Royce and Bentley State Limousines
The Queen's Gallery
Opened in 1962, The Queen's Gallery presents rotating exhibitions from the Royal Collection — one of the world's largest and most important art collections. Each exhibition is uniquely curated and thematic.
- — Rotating world-class exhibitions year-round
- — Works by Canaletto, Vermeer, Holbein
- — Royal jewellery and decorative arts
- — Open throughout the year (unlike State Rooms)
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