When was buckingham palace first opened to the public

Queen Elizabeth II had agreed to open the Buckingham palace to the people in a bid to raise money to repair the Windsor castle that was damaged by fire. This ritual that started back in , of opening Buckingham Palace for the public when the Queen is not at the residence, has continued since that time. Usually, these are the summer months from July to October when Queen is on an annual break. Most of the year, the Palace is the office and residence of the Queen. To counter this, the Trust has now opened the Palace ballroom as well as part of the gardens.

Explore the BBC. Front Page Years Themes Witness. About This Site Text Only. Much of the Palace, including the Queen's private apartments, will remain closed, however, and the Queen herself will not be at home. The Palace will open only during August and September, when she is at her Scottish residence, Balmoral. The Labour Opposition spokeswoman, Ann Clwyd, however, described the proposals as a climbdown for Mr Brooke, who has until now said the government would pay for repairs.

Priceless The royal household hopes that about , visitors will come to Buckingham Palace, much of it designed by John Nash for George IV, during the eight weeks it will be open. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, the London Eye is a design, engineering and architectural sensation, taking seven years to complete by hundreds of workers from five different countries.

Visiting Buckingham Palace Tourists can visit the Royal Palace, but it is only open to the public a couple of months a year: between July and October. Location Buckingham Palace Road. London Eye Big Ben.