Visiting Buckingham Palace

[Silver940]

Anyone been recently?

We have booked in advance for a 1330 slot on Sunday, have the tickets already etc. I have read lots about queues and also heard if you have your tickets already you can turn up not much before and jump the queue somewhat.

Can anyone confirm the situation? Will have 4 young kids so the less time standing about the better.

Cheers!

[Migsy]

Not recently, but a year ago we went and I doubt it's changed much since then.

There are staff outside to direct you to the right queue. Go under tarpaulin, on the left were families/small groups and on the right the coach loads.

A guide holds you there until your time, does a little speechy bit and then you filter through the security bit, get your audio tour kit and go into the Palace. It wasn't many minutes waiting around.

We enjoyed it, though very busy. Hope you have a good afternoon there.

[SidJames]

Your understanding is correct.

I would recommend an audio guide also, and some tat from the shop in the back garden.