Buckingham Palace to welcome tourists through front gates starting January 2025

Starting in January 2025, Buckingham Palace will open its front gates to paying tourists for the first time. Visitors will enter through the same gates used for royal events, enhancing access to the palace. The Royal Collection Trust will also reopen the East Wing for five months, extending access beyond the usual summer season. This follows a successful summer opening that saw record visitor numbers. The changes align with the King’s goal to provide more public access to the palace throughout the year. The East Wing, which includes the central balcony, has not been open to the public since its construction 175 years ago.