The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is a permanent space dedicated to changing exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection, the wide-ranging collection of art and treasures held in trust by The Queen for the Nation.

Afterwards we visit Buckingham Palace, this is your chance to see where the Queen and members of the Royal Family receive and entertain their guests on State, Ceremonial and official occasions. In the Palace’s nineteen State Rooms are some of the world’s finest pictures and works. Paintings by Vermeer, Van Duck, Rubens and Rembrandt are among the masterpieces that hang in the picture gallery. In the White Dining Room you can see the secret door used by the Queen and the Royal Family. The Ballroom, the largest room in the Palace and the centrepiece of the Staterooms is used for State Banquets, Official Receptions and Investitures.

Our excursion includes a packed lunch, containing a filled baguette, cereal bar, packet of crisps, yogurt and soft drink.