what the royal family keep hidden on palace balcony during official appearances Could this be the palace balcony’s best-kept secret?

According to the royal family’s website, the first recorded royal balcony appearance was in 1851, when Queen Victoria, King Charles’ great-great-great-grandmother, made an appearance during celebrations for the opening of the Great Exhibition.

Visit the room that leads to the balcony
The royals enter the balcony through the palace’s Centre Room in the East Wing. The room, one of the 775 rooms at Buckingham Palace, is among the stops on the East Wing Exclusive Guided Tour. There, in the Centre Room featuring a glass chandelier shaped to resemble a lotus flower, guests can catch a glimpse through the windows of what the royals see when they’re on the balcony and see the – surprisingly small – balcony itself, where they assemble for special occasions.

The 90-minute tours, which cost £100 per person, are “designed to give visitors a more in-depth look at the history of the East Wing and a chance to appreciate up-close the detail and craftsmanship of the works of art on display”. The tours take place every Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday through March 30, 2026.

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