Buckingham Palace will be closed to state visits for the next three years due to a major £369 million refurbishment project. All state visits after next month will be hosted at Windsor Castle until 2027. The renovations, which began in 2017, focus on replacing outdated electrical and plumbing systems, addressing fire and flood risks.
Buckingham Palace is closing its doors to state visits for the next three years as the historic palace undergoes a mammoth £369 refurbishment.
The north wing space he formerly occupied was used by the late Queen Elizabeth II as her private apartment.A friend of the King told The Times: 'He is always aware of the significance of history, and the decision to be based in the Orleans Room won't have been taken without half a smile. To replace the dangerous cables, thousands of floorboards were individually taken up and marked with a number, with each detail recorded in an intricate map.
Visitors were able to access areas that had traditionally been closed to the public in the East Wing for the first time in July - including the famous royal balcony. The hidden quarters of the East Wing will be open to the public for the first time after 6,000 tickets were snapped up in a matter of hours when they went on sale earlier this year. Above: The Yellow Drawing Room earlier this year, after the refurbishments had been completed
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