Is there a dress code for visiting Buckingham Palace?

You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as the visitor route in summer includes a fairly long walk through the garden to the exit, along a gravel path. The path is approximately ½ kilometre (? mile) in length. There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace.



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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.

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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.

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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.


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Bags and suitcases larger than 45cm × 20cm × 30cm cannot be taken into the Palace at all. Luggage storage can be found nearby, including at Victoria Station. Handbags and small backpacks are permitted inside, but must be carried by your side and not worn on your back during your visit.

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Toilets. 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. The nearest public toilets are located in Victoria train station.

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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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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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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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I walked by it many times during my stay in London. I found the best time to visit to get pictures with few people in them was either early in the morning, or after 9:00 at night. The palace is beautifully lit at night, so it's worth stopping by in the evening to view the Palace.

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Of all of them, one is perhaps the most important: the 1844 Room. It's where Queen Elizabeth and the royal family often receive their most distinguished visitors, from the Obamas, to President Xi Jinping of China, to Angelina Jolie.

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