It's one of the world's most famous residences, but how exactly do you get into Buckingham Palace? We've listed the ways you can experience the official London residence of King Charles III, and the good news is none of them involve climbing in through the window al la Michael Fagan.
Visit the Buckingham Palace State Rooms
The best way to see Buckingham Palace is to visit the State Rooms during open season. Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.
For a proper snoop around the heart of Buckingham Palace, you'll want to visit the State Rooms. For 10 weeks every summer (9 July-27 September 2026), visitors are invited to wander up the Grand Staircase, and into the Throne Room (where official photos are snapped), the Ballroom (where for some reason Donald Trump was once hosted on a state visit), and the White Drawing Room (with its 'secret' door into which Elizabeth II would sometimes vanish, especially when Donald Trump was around).
A pretty good audio guide leads the way, dropping little vignettes and titbits as you go. It lasts about 90 minutes.
