Royal Palaces

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official London Residence of King Charles III.

The state rooms of the palace are open to the public during the summer months, while the royal mews - housing the magnificient gold state coach - are also open to be explored separately.

Area
Westminster
Website
www.rct.uk
Hours
Mon
09:30 - 19:30
Tue-Wed
Closed
Thu-Sun
09:30 - 19:30
Last entry
17:15
Photo of the gates of Buckingham Palace
Photo by Dan on Unsplash

Kensington Palace

The London residence of the Prince & Princess of Wales, among others. The house is open for tours and has occasional exhibitions.

The royal helicopter occasionally shows up and shatters the peace but I suppose I’d go everywhere by helicopter if I could too.

Area
Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens
Price
£24.00 - children £12
Website
www.hrp.org.uk
Hours
Wed-Sun
10:00 - 18:00
Last entry
17:00
Photo of the exterior of Kensington Palace
Photo by me, dreadful lighting but oh well