What items are not allowed in Buckingham Palace?


What items are not allowed in Buckingham Palace?

Restricted and prohibited items
  • Pen knives and knives with blades under 7.7cm (3”)
  • Scissors.
  • Kirpans (the Sikh article of faith) where the blade exceeds 7.7cm (3”)
  • Long umbrellas.
  • Pushchairs and buggies (baby-carriers and hip-carriers are available to borrow, subject to availability)
  • Alcoholic drinks in sealed containers.


Do royals get free clothes?

Royals do not accept free clothes, so neither Kate nor Meghan ever receive gifted outfits.


What do you wear for lunch at Buckingham Palace?

Formal attire is expected at royal meals. There have always been and still are strict rules to follow when it comes to clothing options while dining with the royal family.


Can you wear jeans to Buckingham Palace?

Can you wear jeans to Buckingham Palace? Their guidelines state: “Smart attire for men includes the wearing of a jacket and tie, and for women a trouser or skirt suit. Those wearing jeans or trainers will not be admitted and casually dressed members of the media will be turned away. This also applies to technicians.”


Are phones allowed in Buckingham Palace?

Use of mobile phones are permitted in the Palace garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route. Photography is not permitted inside Buckingham Palace. Clients that require mobility access must book directly with Buckingham Palace.


Do the royals sleep at Buckingham Palace?

According to those in the know, the Queen stays at her London home Monday to Friday. Buckingham Palace is her administrative hub where all decisions are made, so it is considered to be her 'working residency'. She is of course joined by her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, and they stay in private quarters.


Is there a dress code for Buckingham Palace?

There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace. Toilets and baby-care facilities are located in the garden, this is at the end of the route through the Palace. There are no toilet facilities at the start of the visitor route. Alternative arrangements can be made for visitors with disabilities on request.


Can you eat at Buckingham Palace?

Eating and drinking aren't allowed inside the Palace, with the exception of bottled water. Toilets and baby-care facilities are available at the start and end of your tour. For safety reasons, pushchairs cannot be taken into the State Rooms.


How many toilets are in Buckingham Palace?

How many toilets are there in Buckingham Palace? Buckingham Palace became the official London home to the Royal Family in 1837. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms with 78 bathrooms. Therefore the number of toilets within Buckingham Palace will be at least 78.


Do staff sleep at Buckingham Palace?

Buckingham Palace, for example, features 188 “modest” staff bedrooms on site. At the same time “this is no standard housekeeping role” according to the ad for a live-in housekeeping assistant by the Royal Household. As Time wrote “That means you actually eat and sleep, full-time, at Buckingham Palace.