Does anyone live in Buckingham Palace?

Buckingham Palace Hundreds of visitors flock daily to be in the same vicinity where royalty resides. The palace's private quarters have been Queen Elizabeth II's formal residence since 1936 when her father took the throne and is speculated to be the new home of King Charles III and his Queen Consort.



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The Queen spent the majority of her time living in private quarters in Buckingham Palace, located in central London. The palace is made up of 775 rooms and is currently being refurbished, bit by bit. The Queen also spent weekends and Easter at Windsor Castle, which is located in Berkshire.

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The monarch has a private indoor swimming pool at Buckingham Palace, which has long been a favourite spot for the entire royal family.

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It might be shocking for you to hear that Buckingham Palace doesn't have an air conditioning system like the one in your home. The 300+ years-old palace underwent renovations in 2019- the first to happen to many of the palace's systems since the 1950s- but still, it remains completely void of air conditioning.

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The State Rooms are just a slice of the vast palace – with 775 rooms, including 19 State Rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms and 92 offices. It has a chapel, doctor's surgery, cinema, swimming pool and staff gym servicing its 450 employees.

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Buckingham Palace Hundreds of visitors flock daily to be in the same vicinity where royalty resides. The palace's private quarters have been Queen Elizabeth II's formal residence since 1936 when her father took the throne and is speculated to be the new home of King Charles III and his Queen Consort.

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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.

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Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by The King, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every summer. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.

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Can You Visit Buckingham Palace for Free? If you have London Pass admission to the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews are free. You can also see the Changing of the Guards for free.

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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.

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