Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London this summer will be able to stand behind the famous balcony where the British royal family often poses.
For the first time, the palace is opening the East Wing of the building to the public, where the iconic balcony is located, but visitors will still not be allowed to stand on the balcony.
“This room was part of the East Wing edition, which was done by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. And it was Prince Albert who suggested the balcony,” said Nicola Turner Inman, Curator of Decorative Arts at the Royal Collection Trust.
As well as a tour of the East Wing rooms, which are often used for receptions and meetings, as well as moments on the balcony, tickets from £75 include access to the State Rooms.
The summer opening of the Formal Rooms and East Wing rooms is from July 11 to September 29. Cheaper tickets are only available for the Ceremonial Halls, but anyone who wants to see the newly opened wing will have to wait until next year as those tickets for this season are already sold out.
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