Buckingham Palace to open front gates to public

A new, in-depth tour offers views of the 'finest' items in the royal collection

A member of the Royal Collection Trust staff tends to the Kylin clock in the yellow drawing room
A member of the Royal Collection Trust staff tends to the Kylin clock in the yellow drawing room at Buckingham Palace
(Image credit: Jonathan Brady / PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo)

Buckingham Palace is to allow tourists to enter through its famed front gates for the first time, following the success of the east wing's opening in the summer.

"Paying visitors" will be able to walk into the palace "the same way as guests at garden parties and royal receptions", said The Telegraph.

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This summer, the historic east wing of Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for the first time since it was built 175 years ago, drawing a record-breaking number of visitors. Continuing on the success, the Royal Collection Trust is now offering a 90-minute guided tour for £90, which will include views of the central balcony and Victoria Memorial and provide an in-depth history of the wing's rooms.

The trust also announced new £1 tickets to Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse for 2025, a move to further improve the inclusivity of the royal residences. The reduced entrance fee will be available between January and April to people receiving Universal Credit.