Buckingham Palace

I really enjoyed some of the portraits.
There was a really bad one of the queen, with her hands looking deformed - the guide told us the artist was so nervous he messed it up.
One of two of the unluckiest sisters when it came to looks.
Some really rude ones, and some graphic depictions of violent battles.

I’d like to go, just to be nosy!

I’m no royalist, but enjoyed watching the trooping of the colour the other day.

I went some years ago, with a Swedish friend who was keen to visit.
TBH I found it (or the bits we were allowed to see) largely an massive overdose of red and gold - I honestly wasn’t surprised that the late Queen, and I dare say plenty of others, didn’t like Buck House at all. Dare I say it struck me as tacky?

What I did like was the huge gallery of their priceless art, and the garden - we had to exit via that.
I certainly wouldn’t choose to go again.

I have been looking for somewhere to have afternoon tea nearby.

If they have a tearoom there that could be an option. I wonder if you have to book with them. Did you do that MiniMoon?

DH and I visited Buckingham Palace some years ago. Unfortunately there were no special exhibitions on at the time, but we enjoyed the visit anyway. I loved seeing the gardens when we went for tea and scones in the tearoom outside.

I'm the classic Brit who has visited Royal Palaces in many other countries but not ever Buckingham Palace.

Yes I’ve been twice.

I went to see the Coronation clothes, carriages etc. a couple of years ago.,

I'm going next month for the first time to see the Queen's dresses.

Previously I've only been past in a taxi.

Yes, DH and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit several years ago. The paintings alone were worth the entrance fee. There was also an exhibition of the then Queen’s jewelry, absolutely stunning when seen close up.

We had tea in the garden, a tour of the Royal Mews, and an exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci sketches and drawings at the Queen’s Gallery.

Younger son and I went the first year it opened to the public. The second time was when it commemorated the 200th anniversary Queen Victoria’s birth. I’ve also visited St James Palace which was very interesting.

Yes I have been twice with family and a friend. My memory now seems to be of the chandeliers!

Pre-Covid I took some of my GC on a tour of Buckingham Palace. The stable block was also open that day and the highlight was seeing the Golden Coach up close.

Yes, I've been.
I saw part of the palace, and also where the queen mother lived at that time, which was really quirky.
Then tea and cakes on the lawn.

Yes I’ve been several times. There is always something different to see or that you notice. Of all the exhibits my favourite one was the year they displayed Princess Catherine’s wedding dress. It was stunning close up and so much detail.

It’s a fabulous day out. A bonus is that if you get your admission ticket stamped on the way out you get free admission for a year.

I have been twice, the first year it opened with DH and 3yr old DD and then again with my mum, sister and grown up daughter.

We also done the garden tour which was very enjoyable.

(DH has been a few times to staff parties with an old flame )