GROUP VISITS & PR I VAT E TOURS 2019 WELCOME FUTURE PROGRAMME I am delighted to introduce Royal Over the past few years we’ve been Collection Trust’s latest programme busy transforming the experience of of group visits and private tours. visiting and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. In 2019 visitors will begin Your booking makes an important to enjoy the first of many improvements. contribution to the work of The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity At Windsor Castle, the medieval established in 1993 under the chairmanship Undercroft will be transformed into of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. the Castle’s first permanent café. The Trust depends entirely on income The ground floor of the Castle will be from ticket and retail sales to fund its opened up, reinstating George IV’s work in conservation, research, education, entrance hall and giving visitors the publishing and exhibitions, enabling the chance to experience the State Entrance, maximum possible enjoyment of the where The Queen’s guests arrive. A new Royal Collection. Thanks to that income, introductory space will tell the story of the we have embarked on a series of major Castle’s 1,000-year history, and step-free projects at Windsor Castle and the access will be introduced throughout Palace of Holyroodhouse, known the visitor route. In 2020, improvement collectively as Future Programme, works to the Admissions Centre and and the completion of these works visitor facilities are due to be completed, will take place over the coming two together with a new dedicated Learning years. You can keep in touch and learn Centre within the Castle’s precincts. more about Royal Collection Trust at www.rct.uk. At the Palace of Holyroodhouse a new admissions centre will be completed, and there will be renewed displays of works of art from the Royal Collection. Looking further ahead, visitors will be able to explore a new public garden inspired by the earliest recorded gardens at the Palace, and the restoration of the historic Abbey Strand buildings will provide a new Learning Centre for schools, families, and adults.

Tim Knox, Find out more and keep up to date at Director of the Royal Collection www.rct.uk/futureprogramme. © JL Gibbons

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Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the THRONE ROOM BALLROOM This room’s dramatic arch and canopy ordered the world today. During August and September, over the thrones was the masterpiece construction of the enormous of the architect John Nash, and was Ballroom, the largest room in the when the Palace is not being used in greatly influenced by his background Palace. Originally named the ‘Ball and in theatre set design. Central to Concert Room’, it opened in 1856 the room is the pair of throne chairs with a ball to celebrate the end of the its official capacity, visitors can enjoy which were used for the coronation Crimean War. The Ballroom has been ceremony of The Queen and The at the centre of official entertaining the magnificent State Rooms. Duke of Edinburgh in 1953. The room ever since and is still used today for has also been used as the backdrop for State Banquets and investitures. royal wedding photographs.

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THE BRITISH MUSEUM PICTURE GALLERY WHITE DRAWING ROOM BUCKINGHAM CITY OF LONDON PALACE TRAFALGAR SQUARE TOWER Designed as a setting for George IV’s Among the most beautiful of the OF LONDON magnificent paintings collection, the Palace’s State Rooms, the White HYDE PARK Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace Drawing Room is a symphony of white BIG BEN displays some of the finest works in and gold. Incorporated into the room’s the Royal Collection. The hang is KENSINGTON design is a concealed door, allowing changed regularly, as The Queen members of the Royal Family to enter LONDON lends many paintings to exhibitions and leave the State Rooms discreetly WESTMINSTER A4/M4 TO LONDON around the UK and overseas. Among from the private areas beyond. HEATHROW AIRPORT the great artists represented are Previous page: Below left: Picture Gallery Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, State Dining Room Top: Ballroom 1KM Van Dyck and Claude. Above left: Throne Room Above: White Drawing Room

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Opening times 20 July – 31 August Open daily 09:30–19:30 (last admission 17:15) 1–29 September Open daily 09:30–18:30 (last admission 16:15) Timed admission. Please book early to secure your preferred date and time. Price Individual Group Adult £25.00 £22.50 Over 60/ Student (with ID) £22.80 £20.50 Under 17/Disabled £14.00 £12.60 Price includes a multimedia tour in nine languages or a family multimedia tour in English. ©PA Group size The State Rooms at the heart of Together with Prince Albert, she Minimum 15 Buckingham Palace provide the made Buckingham Palace a rallying setting for ceremonial occasions point for the nation, a powerful symbol Duration and official entertaining, where of the British Monarchy, and a family 2 hours 30 minutes The Queen welcomes guests home for their nine children. from all walks of life. The rooms are furnished with many of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Vermeer and Canaletto, sculpture by Canova, exquisite Sèvres porcelain and some of the finest English and

French furniture in the world. Above: The Royal Family Left: Eugène Louis Lami, on the balcony at Buckingham The Grand Staircase at To celebrate the 200th anniversary Palace Buckingham Palace, State Ball, of Queen Victoria’s birth, a special 5 July 1848, 1848 exhibition, Queen Victoria’s Palace, Right: Blue Drawing Room will tell the story of how the young queen transformed Buckingham Watch an introductory video at Palace from a private house into www.rct.uk/ a working royal residence. buckinghampalacefilm Photographer: Peter Smith

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The Royal Mews, one of the finest working stables in existence, is responsible for all road travel arrangements for The Queen and members of the Royal Family. Photographer: Pawel Libera Pawel Photographer: Watch the video

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Since the 19th century the Opening times Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace has been home to the royal collection 1 February – 24 March of coaches and carriages, playing an and 1–30 November important role in many memorable Open Monday to Saturday State and ceremonial occasions, such 10:00–16:00 (last admission 15:15) as The Queen’s Coronation, royal 25 March – 31 October weddings and Trooping the Colour. Open daily 10:00–17:00 THE CARRIAGE HORSES Today the Royal Mews provides a (last admission 16:15) unique opportunity for visitors to see Price During your visit you may see some the work of the Royal Household of The Queen’s horses that draw the department that provides road Individual Group coaches and carriages housed at the transport for The Queen and members Adult £12.00 £10.80 Mews. The Cleveland Bays are used of the Royal Family by both horse- to escort newly appointed High drawn carriage and car. The Mews is Over 60/ Commissioners and Ambassadors to also home to Windsor Greys and Student (with ID) £11.00 £9.90 their audience with The Queen, when Cleveland Bays, the horses that pull Under 17/Disabled £6.80 £6.10 they present their formal credentials the royal carriages, each named Price includes a multimedia tour in from their country’s Head of State, personally by Her Majesty. while the Windsor Greys pull the nine languages or a family multimedia tour in English. coaches and carriages carrying Below: The Queen returning Right: TRH The Duke and the Royal Family on State and to Buckingham Palace after the Duchess of Sussex attend Group size ceremonial occasions. State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, 2018 4 June 2014 Minimum 15 Duration THE DIAMOND JUBILEE 1 hour STATE COACH This beautiful coach was first used at the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014. Its interior incorporates items donated by over 100 of Britain’s historic sites and organisations, including the Royal Yacht Britannia, Canterbury THE GOLD STATE COACH Cathedral and 10 Downing Street. Undoubtedly the most dazzling The gilded crown on top of the coach, vehicle at the Royal Mews is the carved of oak from HMS Victory, Gold State Coach, which was built incorporates a camera to film the for George III in 1762. As its name coach’s journey and the crowds suggests, the surface of the coach is lining the streets. covered almost entirely in real gold

Opposite page: Coaches Above right: leaf. It weighs almost four tonnes, © PA lined up at the Royal Mews, Horses at the Royal Mews requires eight horses to pull it, and Buckingham Palace Right: The Gold has carried every monarch to their Watch an introductory video at Above: The Queen, the State State Coach www.rct.uk/royalmewsfilm Opening of Parliament, 2014 coronation since 1821.

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The Queen’s Gallery is located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, on the site of what was once a private chapel for Queen Victoria. The current Queen’s Gallery was opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 2002 and hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.

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Opening times Open daily

10:00–17:30 (last admission 16:15) Price Individual Group Adult £13.50 £12.10 Over 60 £12.20 £11.00 Under 17/Disabled £6.70 £6.00 Student (with ID) £10.80 £9.70 Price includes a multimedia guide in English and information sheets in eight other languages. Group size Minimum 15 Duration 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes LEONARDO DA VINCI: A combined ticket to the Royal Mews A LIFE IN DRAWING and The Queen’s Gallery is available for groups. Please enquire when 24 MAY – 13 OCTOBER 2019 making your booking. Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, this exhibition brings together more than 200 of the Renaissance master’s greatest drawings in the Royal Collection, forming the largest exhibition of Leonardo’s work in over 65 years. With so much of his life’s work never coming to fruition, Leonardo’s greatest achievements survive only in his drawings and manuscripts. Providing an unparalleled insight into Leonardo’s investigations and the workings of his mind, the exhibition features drawings selected to reflect the full range of his interests, including painting, sculpture, architecture, anatomy, engineering, cartography, geology and botany.

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RUSSIA: GEORGE IV: INCLUDES RUSSIA, ROYALTY & ART & SPECTACLE THE ROMANOVS AND ROGER 15 NOVEMBER 2019 – 4 MAY 2020 FENTON’S PHOTOGRAPHS OF George IV was arguably the most magnificent of THE CRIMEA, 1855 the British monarchs and formed an unrivalled 9 NOVEMBER 2018 – 28 APRIL 2019 collection of art, much of which remains in the Royal Collection. As ‘first gentleman of Europe’ Russia, Royalty & the Romanovs interweaves the familial, and, from 1820, magnificent king, he purchased political, diplomatic and artistic stories of Britain and Russia paintings, metalwork, textiles, furniture, and their royal families from initial contacts in the mid-16th watercolours, books and ceramics in vast century, through alliances, marriages and two world wars. numbers, many of these works by the finest The unique relationship between the two countries is artists of the day. Bringing together Dutch and explored through the visual evidence of works of art, Flemish masterpieces, magnificent portraits by including paintings, porcelain, sculpture, contemporary Sir Thomas Lawrence and Sir Joshua Reynolds, photographs and minature masterpieces by Fabergé. delicate French porcelain, intricate goldsmiths’ The exhibition will be shown alongside Roger Fenton’s work and elegant books and drawings, this Photographs of the Crimea, 1855. This is the first exhibition to exhibition will present George’s life through focus exclusively on Roger Fenton’s pioneering photographs the art that enriched his world. of the Crimean War. Published in contemporary newspaper reports, Fenton’s photographs showed the impact of war to the general public for the first time.

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PRIVATE MORNING VISIT EXHIBITION TALK Enjoy private access to the Leonardo To appreciate an exhibition in more da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition depth, book an exclusive introductory before opening hours. talk by a Royal Collection Trust expert in the Gallery’s Redgrave Room. Groups are welcome to bring their own guide for this exclusive hour of Following the talk, your group is free private access to The Queen’s Gallery. to enjoy the exhibition at leisure using a complimentary multimedia tour. Guests may also remain self-guided in the exhibition after it opens to Availability the public at 10:00. Tuesday and Thursday Availability 11:00 during exhibitions (except July) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Price during exhibition Adult £21.00 Private Morning Visit Over 60 £19.50 09:00–10:00 Under 17/Disabled £10.50 (08:30–09:30 July – September) Student (with ID) £16.50 £30 per person Minimum number 50 / booking value Price includes tea and coffee on PRIVATE TALKS AND VIEWS Availability £1,500, maximum number 150 arrival, a private talk in English, and Enjoy an exhibition without the Price includes private access to the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday a self-guided view of the exhibition. crowds with one of our experts during exhibitions (except July) gallery, and groups may bring their or your own guide. Group size own guide. Private Evening View Groups are invited to experience Minimum 25 / maximum 80 18:30–19:30 private access to The Queen’s Gallery Duration with this exclusive product, perfect for £35 per person those looking to discover even more Minimum number 50 / booking value 1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours about our exhibitions. £1,750, maximum number 150 (30 minutes for the talk, 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes for the exhibition) Groups are welcome to bring their own guide for a private view of the exhibition and a glass of wine at the end of the visit. Private Evening Talk and View 18:30–20:00 £40 per person Minimum number 40 / booking value Previous page (left to right): This page: Roger Fenton, Far left: Leonard da Vinci, £1,600, maximum number 80 Golonel Grant, 1855 The foetus in the womb, 1511 Laurits Regner Tuxen, Above left and left: Price includes a 30-minute talk in English The marriage of Nicholas II, Visitors attend a talk in by an expert guide, a private view of the Tsar of Russia, 26 November the Pennethorne Gallery exhibition and a glass of wine at the end 1894, 1895–6 Right: Nash Gallery Sir Thomas Lawrence, George IV Photographer: Robinson James of the visit. , 1821

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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest Words cannot describe my visit to the Castle. occupied castle in the world. Established in Being surrounded the 11th century by William the Conqueror, by so much history it has been remodelled by successive kings is absolutely amazing. VISITOR, SEPTEMBER 2018 and queens, including Edward III, Charles II and George IV. Today The Queen spends Photographer: Peter Smith THE STATE APARTMENTS most of her private weekends at the Castle, A walk through the State Apartments takes you on a journey through 1,000 years of royal history, from which is also used regularly for ceremonial the medieval origins of the Castle to the present day. Many of these magnificent rooms were built for and State occasions. Charles II and are today the setting for State and ceremonial occasions.

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M4 TO BATH LONDON The Castle is decked with Christmas READING HEATHROW trees, garlands and twinkling lights for the AIRPORT ST GEORGE’S CHAPEL festive season. This is a wonderful time LONDON of year to see Windsor, and a visit to the St George’s Chapel is one of the finest Castle is the perfect way for groups to examples of Gothic architecture in celebrate Christmas together. M3 TO STONEHENGE . It is the spiritual home of the Order of the Garter and the Opposite page: Long Walk, Left: St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle Above: Christmas tree 10KM final resting place for ten monarchs, Above left: Queen’s in St George’s Hall M25 including Henry VIII and Charles I. Drawing Room

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Whether your interest is in fine art, Your ticket also includes St George’s Opening times architecture or history, Windsor Chapel, one of the most beautiful Castle offers an extraordinarily ecclesiastical buildings in England, March to October varied day out all on one site. and the setting for the recent wedding Open daily 09:30–17:15 of TRH The Duke and Duchess of (last admission 16:00) The State Apartments are furnished Sussex in May 2018. with some of the finest works from November to February the Royal Collection, including Open daily 09:45–16:15 paintings by Rembrandt, Van Dyck We were in awe seeing (last admission 15:00) and Holbein, Sèvres porcelain and the Chapel, the State The Semi-State Rooms are open from exquisite English and French furniture. Apartments and Changing late September to March From late September to March, you can also enjoy the Semi-State the Guard. Price Rooms, which were George IV’s Individual Group private apartments. VISITOR, JUNE 2018 Adult £22.50 £20.20 Over 60/ Student (with ID) £20.30 £18.30 Under 17/Disabled £13.00 £11.70 Price includes admission to the Castle, a multimedia tour in nine languages or a family multimedia tour in English. You may also like to join a free Precincts Tour in English. Group size Minimum 15 Duration 2–3 hours

Left: Crimson Following (left): Drawing Room Waterloo Chamber Right: St George’s Hall Following page (right): King’s Bedchamber

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PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR Availability WINDSOR CASTLE Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Your group’s behind-the-ropes tour (except April – July), 18:00–20:30 takes place when the Castle is closed to the public. Price Discover how The Queen and £60 per person / minimum booking members of the Royal Family use value £900 the Castle today, and how Charles II Price includes a guided tour in English, set out to rival the Versailles of his a guidebook and a glass of champagne. cousin Louis XIV, while George IV filled the rooms with outstanding Group size works of art and gave Windsor its Minimum 15 / maximum 60 famous skyline. Duration Please note that St George’s Chapel 2 hours 30 minutes is not included in this tour.

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RESTORING WINDSOR: Availability THE CASTLE AFTER THE FIRE March to October When fire broke out at Windsor Tuesdays and Thursdays Castle in 1992 it made headline news (other weekdays available on request) around the world. This very popular 13:30 arrival for 14:00 talk Special Visit gives the opportunity to learn more about this devastating Price event and the skilled work carried Adult £26.50 out to restore the Castle. Over 60/Student (with ID) £23.80 You will hear the dramatic story of Under 17/Disabled £15.90 the battle to stop the flames and save works of art from the Royal Collection. Price includes tea and coffee on arrival, a private talk in English, The subsequent restoration project and a self-guided tour of the Castle. was one of the greatest carried out in this country. Some interiors were Group size rebuilt to new designs, while others Minimum 15 / maximum 54 were painstakingly returned to their original, historic appearance. Duration The visit begins with refreshments 2 hours 30 minutes and an expert talk. Your group (30 minutes for the talk and can then enjoy a self-guided tour refreshments, 1–2 hours for of the State Apartments with a the remainder of your visit) multimedia guide, including areas transformed by the award-winning restoration work. Above: The Grand Reception Right: The Queen’s Room before and after the fire Presence Chamber Photographer: Ian JonesPhotographer: Ian

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ROYAL WEDDINGS AT Availability WINDSOR CASTLE AND WINDSOR THE SAVILL GARDEN March to October The marriage of Prince Harry to Monday and Wednesdays The splendour and history of Windsor Ms Meghan Markle in 2018 was part (other weekdays available on request) Castle is perfectly matched by the of a 900-year tradition of royal 13:30 arrival for 14:00 talk beauty and serenity of The Savill weddings at Windsor Castle, the first Garden, just four miles away. being for his namesake Henry I in 1121. Price In 1932 Queen Mary gave Sir Eric Savill By Queen Victoria’s reign Windsor Adult £27.50 permission to develop a 35-acre already had strong romantic Over 60/Student (with ID) £24.80 garden in . Queen associations, and in our own time, Elizabeth The Queen Mother showed some of The Queen’s children and Under 17/Disabled £16.90 great interest in the garden, and the grandchildren have also chosen Price includes tea and coffee on Temperate House is dedicated to her. Windsor as the setting for their arrival, a private talk in English, Visitors can delight in the vibrant wedding day. and a self-guided tour of the Castle. colour of The Savill Garden’s beautiful This special talk will show how royal Group size herbaceous borders and the eye- weddings at Windsor Castle have Minimum 15 / maximum 54 catching Savill Building. Excellent visitor evolved into the moving ceremonies facilities include a gift shop, plant shop followed by magnificent celebrations Duration and restaurant. that have been shared throughout 2 hours 30 minutes Availability the country and across the world. (30 minutes for the talk and refreshments, 1–2 hours for April to October, Windsor Castle Below: TRH The Duke and Right: The Savill Garden the remainder of your visit) opening times as shown on page 16 Duchess of Sussex’s wedding The Savill Garden, 10:00–18:00 Price Adult £25.00 Over 60/Student (with ID) £22.50 Under 17/Disabled £15.00 Price includes admission to Windsor Castle and The Savill Garden. A multimedia tour in nine languages is included at Windsor Castle only. Group size Minimum 15 Duration 3 hours 30 minutes – 4 hours 30 minutes (2–3 hours for Windsor Castle, 1 hour 30 minutes for The Savill Garden) © PA Image: The

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ROYAL ART Frogmore House is set in the beautiful George III’s children were talented artists, and you can see examples surroundings of the private Home Park of their work all around Frogmore House. Princess Elizabeth decorated the Cross Gallery with beautiful flower about a mile from Windsor Castle. paintings, and the Charlotte Closet, named after her eldest sister the Princess Royal, is full of the Princess’s For over 300 hundred years, the house drawings and the porcelain she painted has been used as a royal retreat and towards the end of her life.

Left: Frogmore House Following page (left to right): today is used by the Royal Family Below: Cross Gallery The Green Pavilion Colonnade Room for private entertaining. The Savill Garden

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FROGMORE HOUSE AND THE SAVILL GARDEN Combine your visit to Frogmore House with The Savill Garden for a summer’s day out. The delightful garden is one of the

Photographer: Jeremy Doak enduring attractions of Frogmore. Queen Charlotte had a great interest PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR in botany and laid out the garden with FROGMORE HOUSE rare and unusual plants. She formed Groups can enjoy the charm and an extensive botanical library, and serenity of Frogmore House on a flowers became a major theme in private tour. the decoration of the house. This exclusive tour, in the company The Savill Garden is one of the finest of an expert guide, allows your group royal gardens within Windsor Great to explore the principal rooms of this Park, created in the 1930s and designed favourite royal retreat, still used by for year-round interest and colour. The Queen and other members of Availability the Royal Family today. 1–31 August Following the tour, your group can Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday enjoy a glass of champagne in the and Saturday FROGMORE HOUSE Opening times Colonnade Room, overlooking the Frogmore House: 10:00–15:00 Frogmore House has been a royal lake and garden. 1–31 August (timed tickets) retreat since it was purchased by Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Availability Queen Charlotte in 1790. and Saturday 10:00–17:00 The Savill Garden: 10:00–18:00 1–31 August (timed tickets, last admission 15:00) Queen Charlotte and her daughters’ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Price passions for art and botany are Price and Saturday 17:30–19:30 Pre-booked coach groups only reflected throughout the interiors, £19 per person particularly in the beautiful Mary Moser Pre-booked coach groups only Price £11 per person Room, decorated to resemble a shady Pre-booked coach groups only Price includes admission to Frogmore garden alcove open to the skies. Price includes a guided tour in English. £35 per person / minimum booking House and The Savill Garden. A guided tour in English is included The Duchess of Kent lived at Please note that the Royal Mausoleum value £525 is not open to visitors as part of any tour. at Frogmore House only. Frogmore House for almost 20 years, Price includes a guided tour in English, Bookings must be paid by 1 July. Bookings must be paid by 1 July. and her daughter, Queen Victoria, a guidebook and a glass of champagne. visited the house regularly during Group size Bookings must be paid by 1 July. Group size her long widowhood. Minimum 15 / maximum 54 Minimum 15 / maximum 54 Group size The tour ends in the Britannia Room, Duration furnished with items from the Royal Duration Minimum 15 / maximum 54 3 hours Yacht Britannia arranged at Frogmore 1 hour 15 minutes Duration by His Royal Highness The Duke 2 hours of Edinburgh. Image: The Crown Estate

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Afternoon tea is served daily, along The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Her Majesty with a selection of soups, hot main courses and a range of delicious salads, sandwiches, speciality breads and cakes. The Queen’s official residence in Scotland, Groups can pre-book afternoon tea by contacting Café at the Palace directly stands at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile on +44 (0)131 652 3685. THE PALACE GARDENS against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s AND ABBEY Between April and October you can explore the Palace’s gardens,

Seat. It has been a royal residence for over Cheskin Photographer: David set against the spectacular landscape MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS’ of Arthur’s Seat, and the setting for 500 years and is closely associated with CHAMBERS The Queen’s annual Garden Party, held in July for around 8,000 guests. In the Palace’s west corner tower Scotland’s rich history. are Mary, Queen of Scots’ Chambers. Throughout the year, you can also join Mary’s Outer Chamber was the setting a guided tour of Holyrood Abbey, next for many dramatic episodes in her to the Palace, and learn about the short and turbulent reign, including the building’s extraordinary history. brutal murder of her Italian secretary, David Rizzio, by her husband, Lord Darnley. Her Bedchamber has been described as ‘the most famous room in Scotland’. UK

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LOCH LOMOND SCOTLAND THE PALACE AT CHRISTMAS AND THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK The Palace of Holyroodhouse celebrates the festive season with STIRLING sparkling lights, spangled wreaths, Christmas trees and decorations PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE inspired by the famous plasterwork ceilings of the State Apartments. It is also possible to enjoy the Palace A1 TO EDINBURGH AIRPORT at this magical time of year with a EDINBURGH NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE CAFÉ AT THE PALACE Private Guided Tour. M8 In the historic Mews Courtyard, Café at Previous page: Forecourt Left: Afternoon tea, Café at the Palace GLASGOW Above left: Outer Chamber 10KM the Palace offers homemade dishes Above: The Christmas tree using fresh, locally-sourced produce. in the Throne Room

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Reflecting the changing tastes of Opening times successive monarchs, the State Apartments are renowned for their April to October fine plasterwork ceilings and unrivalled Open daily 09:30–18:00 collection of Brussels tapestries. (last admission 16:30) They are furnished with numerous November to March works of art, many of which have long Open daily 09:30–16:30 associations with Holyroodhouse (last admission 15:15) and Scotland. Price Today the State Apartments are used Individual Group by The Queen and other members of the Royal Family for official ceremonies Adult £15.00 £13.40 and entertaining. Over 60/ During Royal Week, when The Queen Student (with ID) £13.50 £12.20 is in residence, Her Majesty carries out Under 17/Disabled £8.70 £7.80 a wide range of public engagements at Price includes a self-guided multimedia the Palace, in Edinburgh and around tour in nine languages. Scotland. Group size From 14 June to 6 October 2019 Minimum 15 The Duchess of Sussex’s wedding dress and Prince Harry’s uniform Duration will be displayed at the Palace in the 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes special exhibition A Royal Wedding: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Left: The Queen at Right: Throne Room the Ceremony of Far right: The Duchess of the Keys, 2016 Sussex in her wedding dress The Palace is full of interesting stories and magnificent architecture, artwork and treasures. Watch an introductory video at www.rct.uk/ VISITOR, JULY 2018 holyroodhousefilm ©PA ©PA

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PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR PRIVATE MORNING TOUR AND GARDEN HISTORY TOUR PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE Availability Your group can combine a guided This exclusive tour is available both tour of the gardens at the Palace of in the morning and evening, allowing Throughout the year Holyroodhouse with a visit to the you to experience the charm of the 08:30–10:30 Historic and State Apartments. Palace of Holyroodhouse when it is Price closed to the public. Your tour explores the fascinating £35 per person / minimum booking history of the Palace grounds from the A behind-the-ropes tour with an value £875 14th century to the present day with expert guide introduces the Palace’s Price includes a guided tour in an expert guide. It takes you to the site important role as Her Majesty The English, a guidebook and tea, of the ancient menagerie, the rare Queen’s official residence in Scotland coffee and pastries. Wentworth elm trees, the 17th- and explains the fascinating behind- century sundial and the Jubilee Border. the-scenes work that ensures the Group size You also hear how the grounds are smooth running of Garden Parties, Minimum 25 / maximum 90 used today for The Queen’s annual investitures, audiences and receptions. Garden Party. The tour of the Palace Duration Your tour includes a visit to the newly gardens is followed by refreshments in 2 hours

Photographer: Ian JonesPhotographer: Ian redisplayed Historic Apartments of the Café at the Palace. From this point Mary, Queen of Scots, which were onwards, your group is free to explore PRIVATE EVENING TOUR home to the queen during some the Palace and Abbey’s rich history at Availability of the most dramatic events in her Availability leisure with a multimedia tour. 1 May – 30 September turbulent reign, including the murder April to October, 09:30 and 14:30 of her private secretary David Rizzio 18:30–20:30 Other timings available on request by her jealous husband Lord Darnley. November to March, Price 18:00–20:00 £22 per person / minimum booking Price value £330 £40 per person / minimum booking Price includes a Garden History Tour value £1,000 in English, with tea or coffee and pastries, and a self-guided multimedia Price includes a guided tour in English, tour of the Palace in nine languages. a guidebook and a glass of champagne. Group size Hospitality options available. Please telephone for further details. Minimum 15 / maximum 54 (Larger coach parties can be split Group size into two groups for separate tours) Minimum 25 / maximum 90 Duration Duration

Photographer: David Cheskin Photographer: David 2 hours 30 minutes (30 minutes for 2 hours the Garden History Tour, 2 hours for Watch a video about the Palace tour and refreshments) Holyrood Abbey at Left: Visitors in front of Above: Palace of Left: Private Guided Tour, Holyrood Abbey Holyroodhouse gardens www.rct.uk/holyroodabbey Cheskin Photographer: David Morning Drawing Room

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CHARLES II: RUSSIA, ROYALTY ART & POWER & THE ROMANOVS 23 NOVEMBER 2018 – 2 JUNE 2019 21 JUNE – 3 NOVEMBER 2019 After a decade of austere Commonwealth Through war, alliance and dynastic rule, the restoration of the monarchy in marriage the relationships between 1660 led to a resurgence of the arts in Britain and Russia and their royal families Britain. The court of Charles II became the are explored from Peter the Great’s visit centre for the patronage of leading artists to London in 1698 through to Nicholas II. and the collecting of great works of art Portraits, sculpture, photographs, archives to decorate the royal apartments, glorify documents and masterpieces by Fabergé

the restored monarchy and reinforce the illustrate historic events and family meetings position of Charles II as the rightful king. between the rulers of the two nations. The royal court was the setting for lavish Many of the rich and varied works of ceremonies, masques and balls attended art to be displayed are bespoke – some by political leaders, actors, scientists commissioned as grand diplomatic gifts, and beautiful women. From Old Master others as intimate personal mementos paintings and Renaissance drawings to between the Royal Family and the rare silver furniture and delicate miniatures, Romanovs, and they bring to life this exhibition presents the rich material the shared patronage of artists and world of Charles II’s court and shows the craftsmen from both countries. role of the arts in the re-establishment of the Stuart monarchy. Photographer: David Cheskin Photographer: David

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Opening times PRIVATE TALKS AND VIEWS PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE AND THE QUEEN’S GALLERY April to October Enjoy an exhibition without the crowds with one of our experts For a rewarding group day out, Open daily 09:30–18:00 (last admission 17:00) or your own guide. combine your visit to The Queen’s Gallery with the Palace of November to March Private Evening View Holyroodhouse at a discounted price. Open daily 09:30–16:30 November to March (last admission 15:30) Enjoy an exhibition at the Gallery 18:00–20:00 before exploring the Historic and Price April to October State Apartments and the ruins of Individual Group 18:30–20:30 Holyrood Abbey with a complimentary multimedia tour. Your group may wish Adult £7.50 £6.70 £12 per person to stop for refreshments in the Café Over 60 £6.80 £6.20 Minimum number 30 / booking value at the Palace. £360, maximum number 80 Under 17/Disabled £3.80 £3.40 Availability Groups may bring their own guide Student (with ID) £6.40 £5.80 and enjoy a glass of wine. Throughout the year Price includes a multimedia tour in Private Evening Talk and View Price English. November to March Individual Group Group size 18:00–20:00 Adult £20.20 £19.20 LEONARDO DA VINCI: Minimum 15 April to October Over 60 £18.40 £17.50 A LIFE IN DRAWING Duration 18:30–20:30 Under 17/Disabled £11.20 £10.70 22 NOVEMBER 2019 – 15 MARCH 2020 1 hour £15 per person Minimum number 30 / booking value Student (with ID) £17.90 £17.00 Previous page Laurits Regner Tuxen, Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo (left to right): The marriage of Nicholas II, £450, maximum number 80 Price includes a multimedia tour Tsar of Russia da Vinci, this exhibition of 80 drawings will form the The Queen’s Gallery, , 26 November in nine languages at the Palace of 1894, 1895–6 Price includes a talk in English by an largest group of Leonardo’s works ever shown in Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyroodhouse, and a multimedia tour Antonio Verrio, The Sea Left: Attributed to Francesco expert guide, a private view of the Scotland. The exhibition will reflect the full range of the Melzi, A portrait of Leonardo Triumph of Charles II, 1679 exhibition and a glass of wine. in English at The Queen’s Gallery. Renaissance master’s interests, through drawings selected da Vinci in profile, 1515–18 from the unparalleled holdings in the Royal Collection. Group size Revered in his day as a painter, Leonardo completed only Minimum 15 around 20 paintings; he was respected as a sculptor and Duration architect, but no sculpture or buildings by him survive; he was a military and civil engineer, but the schemes were 2 hours – 2 hours 30 minutes never executed; he was an anatomist and dissected 30 human corpses, but his ground-breaking anatomical work was never published; he planned treatises on painting, water, mechanics, botany and more, but none were ever finished. As so much of his life’s work was unrealised or destroyed, Leonardo’s greatest achievements survive only in his drawings and manuscripts, which give a Left: A private talk at glimpse into the mind of this extraordinary artist. The Queen’s Gallery,

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OPENING DATES HOW TO MULTIMEDIA/ SITE TICKET TYPE INDIVIDUAL GROUP* CLOSED† BOOKING NOTES DURATION FACILITIES GUIDEBOOKS AND TIMES GET THERE AUDIO TOURS

THE STATE ROOMS, Adult £25.00 £22.50 20 Jul – 31 Aug 2019, Pre-booked, 2½ hours Rail: London Victoria English, Brazilian English, Brazilian daily, 09:30–19:30 timed tickets only. Underground: Portuguese, French, BUCKINGHAM Over 60/Studentº £22.80 £20.50 Portuguese, French, PALACE (last admission 17:15). Victoria, St James’s German, Spanish, German, Spanish, Under 17/Disabled £14.00 £12.60 1–29 Sep 2019, Park or Green Park Wheelchair-users Italian, Japanese, Italian, Japanese, daily, 09:30–18:30 must book in advance. Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Mandarin, (last admission 16:15). Toilets at end of visit. Russian. Russian.

THE ROYAL Adult £12.00 £10.80 1 Feb – 24 Mar 2019, 1 Dec 2018 – Pre-booked for faster 1 hour Rail: London Victoria English, Brazilian English MEWS, Mon – Sat 10:00–16:00 31 Jan 2019. entry. On-the-day Underground: Portuguese, French, Over 60/Studentº £11. 0 0 £9.90 BUCKINGHAM (last admission 15:15). 19 Apr. tickets available. Victoria, St James’s German, Spanish, 1 Dec 2019 – Park or Green Park Italian, Japanese, PALACE Under 17/Disabled £6.80 £6.10 25 Mar – 31 Oct 2019, daily 10:00–17:00 31 Jan 2020. Chinese Mandarin, (last admission 16:15). State Visits and Russian. royal events. 1 Nov – 30 Nov 2019, Mon – Sat 10:00–16:00 (last admission 15:15).

THE QUEEN’S Adult £13.50 £12.10 Daily during exhibitions, 19 Apr. Pre-booked, 1–1½ hours Rail: London Victoria English Information sheets Exhibition GALLERY, 10:00–17:30 29 Apr – timed tickets only. Underground: in Brazilian Portuguese, catalogues are Over 60 £12.20 £11. 0 0 BUCKINGHAM (last admission 16:15). 23 May 2019. Victoria, St James’s French, German, available via the PALACE Under 17/Disabled £6.70 £6.00 20 Jul – 29 Sep 2019, 14 Oct – 14 Nov. Park or Green Park Spanish, Italian, Japanese, booking line or 25 & 26 Dec. Chinese Mandarin, in the shop. Studentº £10.80 £9.70 daily, 09:30–17:30 (last admission 16:15). Russian.

WINDSOR Adult £22.50 £20.20 1 Nov 2018 – 28 Feb 2019, 7–18 Jan ◊ For shorter queuing 2–3 hours Rail: Windsor & Eton English, Brazilian English, Brazilian

CASTLE 09:45–16:15 times, pre-book and Riverside or Windsor Portuguese, French, Portuguese, French, Over 60/Studentº £20.30 £18.30 (last admission 15:00). arrive after midday. & Eton Central German, Spanish, German, Spanish, Road: M4 Exit 6, Italian, Japanese, Italian, Japanese, Under 17/Disabled £13.00 £11.70 1 Mar – 31 Oct 2019, 09:30–17:15 M3 Exit 3 Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Mandarin, (last admission 16:00). Russian. Guided Castle Russian. Precincts tours in English. 1 Nov 2019 – 29 Feb 2020, 09:45–16:15 (last admission 15:00).

FROGMORE Adult £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0 1–31 Aug, Tue, Wed, Pre-booked, timed 1¼ hours Arrival by coach only Guided tours in English. English Thu and Sat, 10:00–17:00 tickets only. Groups must Road: M4 Exit 6, HOUSE Over 60/Studentº £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0 (last admission 15:00). arrive in one vehicle. M3 Exit 3 Under 17/Disabled £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0

PALACE OF Adult £15.00 £13.40 Apr – Oct, 09:30–18:00 19 Apr. On-the-day 1–1½ hours Rail: Edinburgh English English

HOLYROODHOUSE (last admission 16:30). 25 & 26 Dec. tickets available. Waverley Over 60/Studentº £13.50 £12.20 Tram: Nov – Mar, 09:30–16:30 Royal events. York Place Under 17/Disabled £8.70 £7.80 (last admission 15:15). THE QUEEN’S Adult £7.50 £6.70 Apr – Oct, 09:30–18:00 19 Apr. On-the-day 1 hour Rail: Edinburgh English Exhibition

GALLERY, (last admission 17:00). 3–20 June tickets available. Waverley catalogues Over 60 £6.80 £6.20 Tram: PALACE OF Nov – Mar, 09:30–16:30 4–21 Nov. York Place available in HOLYROODHOUSE Under 17/Disabled £3.80 £3.40 (last admission 15:30). 25 & 26 Dec. the shop. Royal events. Studentº £6.40 £5.80

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SITE GROUP PRICE GROUP SIZE

Adult Over Under 17/ Studentº Min Max 60 Disabled THE STATE ROOMS, BUCKINGHAM PALACE Special Visit – The State Rooms and Garden Highlights Tour £31.50 £29.50 £18.80 £29.50 15 26

THE QUEEN’S GALLERY, BUCKINGHAM PALACE Private Visit – Morning Visit £30.00 £30.00 £30.00 £30.00 50 / £1,500 150 Private Visit – Evening View £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 50 / £1,750 150 Private Visit – Evening Talk and View £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 40 / £1,600 80 Special Visit – Exhibition Talk £21.00 £19.50 £10.50 £16.50 25 80

WINDSOR CASTLE Private Visit – Private Guided Tour £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 15 / £900 60 Special Visit – Restoring Windsor: The Castle after the Fire £26.50 £23.80 £15.90 £23.80 15 54 Special Visit – Royal Weddings at Windsor £27.50 £24.80 £16.90 £24.80 15 54 Special Visit – Windsor Castle and The Savill Garden £25.00 £22.50 £15.00 £22.50 15 –

FROGMORE HOUSE Special Visit – Frogmore House £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0 £11. 0 0 15 54 Private Visit – Private Guided Tour Frogmore House £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 15 / £525 54 Special Visit – Frogmore House and The Savill Garden £19.00 £19.00 £19.00 £19.00 15 54

PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE Special Visit – State Apartments and Garden History Tour £22.00 £22.00 £22.00 £22.00 15 / £330 54 Private Visit – Guided Morning Tour £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 25 / £875 90 Private Visit – Guided Evening Tour £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 £40.00 25 / £1,000 90

THE QUEEN’S GALLERY, PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE Private Visit – Evening View £12.00 £12.00 £12.00 £12.00 30 / £360 80 Private Visit – Evening Talk and View £15.00 £15.00 £15.00 £15.00 30 / £450 80

Minimum group size/minimum booking value All Special and Private Visits must be pre-booked. Different payment terms apply and no All prices are correct at the time commission is available. Please contact the Ticket Sales and Information Office for further details. of publication QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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HOW TO BOOK COACH PARKING admission, subject to availability, when they present their credentials. Individual visits London – There is no dedicated coach (14 people or fewer) parking at Buckingham Palace, The At all sites, only Royal Collection Trust- +44 (0)303 123 7300 Queen’s Gallery or the Royal Mews. authorised Blue Badge Guides are www.rct.uk/tickets Once your booking is confirmed, we permitted to guide in designated areas. will advise you of the nearest set-down No guiding is permitted Group visits (15 people or more) and pick-up points. inside the buildings. +44 (0)303 123 7321 www.rct.uk/tickets Windsor Castle – Pay-and-display TIMING AND SECURITY Special and Private Visits HOW TO PAY parking is available on Alma Road in the town centre and is clearly signed from Admission to our sites, especially +44 (0)303 123 7322 Windsor Castle, is busiest immediately [email protected] Group visit prices apply to 15 people or all approach routes. A lift takes visitors more. Special and Private Visit group from the Coach Park to Windsor Royal after opening and throughout the Visitors with disabilities sizes vary. Groups can reserve and Station, approximately a ten-minute morning. Arrival after midday is +44 (0)303 123 7324 book on the Royal Collection Trust walk to the Castle entrance. Coaches recommended, especially during [email protected] website or by telephone. cannot set down or pick up passengers the summer and on public at the entrance to Windsor Castle. holidays. Prior to entry, visitors Booking lines are open daily, Pre-booked group reservations must and their belongings are subject to Frogmore House 09:00–17:00 be paid for 30 days prior to the day of – Groups must airport-style security checks. Please the visit or when booking. Bookings arrive by coach only, via the Shaw Farm Ticket Sales and Information Office assist us in reducing the time taken made within 30 days are subject to Gate entrance to Frogmore House, and for security procedures by asking Royal Collection Trust availability and must be paid for at free parking is available. London your group to arrive with as few the time of enquiry. Frogmore House Palace of Holyroodhouse and bags and bulky items as possible and SW1A 1AA and the Buckingham Palace Garden The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh – by encouraging them to leave these Highlights Tour must be booked HOW TO ENQUIRE For groups purchasing tickets to the items on the coach or at their hotel. and paid for by 1 July 2019. Palace or Gallery, coach set-down, For general enquiries, please e-mail pick-up, and limited free parking is REFRESHMENTS [email protected]. PAYMENT METHODS available adjacent to the Palace on Buckingham Palace – The Garden For enquiries regarding Special On-the-day group bookings: by cash, Abbey Hill. Coach drivers may also and Private Visits or visitors with Café offers a selection of hot and cold credit card or debit card. enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, drinks, sandwiches, cakes, and ice disabilities, please contact the but then must remain with their Specialist Sales Team at Group reservations: by credit card cream, available to State Rooms [email protected]. over the telephone or by posting a vehicle for the duration of the visit. ticket-holders only. company cheque with two signatures. Alternative pay-and-display coach Windsor Castle – A café is Company cheques should be made parking is available on nearby due to open at the Castle in 2019. payable to ‘Royal Collection Regent Road. Alternatively, visitors can leave the Enterprises Limited’. GROUP LEADERS AND GUIDES Castle grounds for refreshments We accept the following credit and and return if they have a re-entry debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, At the Palace of Holyroodhouse wristband, which can be obtained American Express, JCB and Switch/ and The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh, free of charge from any of the Maestro. We do not accept payment one group leader will receive free Castle shops and, during busy by BACS transfer. admission when accompanying a group periods, at the Audio Returns of 15 people or more. Point. Bottled water is also For a copy of your terms and available at the Castle shops. conditions, please visit quick links At all sites except Frogmore House, at www.rct.uk. Blue Badge Guides receive free

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