Buckingham Palace

Ever want to see how the Queen of England lives and wander the home of what is arguably the most publicly influential family living on the planet?

You can!

You can visit a select few of the living rooms, halls, and reception areas for the low low price of £60 a person, or $120 Canadian. If that price is too steep for you, you can also visit their backyard for  £16.50 or $33 Canadian.

Fans of the royal family are able to wander throughout designated rooms of Buckingham Palace to enjoy the the many famous and rarely seen works of art, the antique furniture, and the many trinkets which represent but a portion of the luxury and collective intergenerational wealth of Hapsburg royalty.

Some lucky visitors will have the privilege of viewing exhibits such as the 2016 Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from the Queen’s Wardrobe. Even those clothes which are nearing the a half century in age are in pristine condition. Mainly this is because the Queen, though deliberately not a fashion trend setter as she has more important work to do, she must not be seen wearing the same clothes more than two to three times by the general public. Each piece of clothing is a statement piece! This year the palace is allowing the public to view classical works of art from masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Titian. At the end of your tour stop to enjoy some French pastries on Buckingham’s back porch. It’s so quiet you could almost be forgiven for forgetting you’re still surrounded by 8.69 million people!

Remember to book well in advance, as visiting Buckingham Palace to view it’s hidden works of art is not only popular, but is also only possible during a few weeks of summer each year while the Queen holidays at a secondary palace in Scotland called Holyrood.

Wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay safe gentle readers.