Image credit: David Cheskin In the company of an expert guide, you will discover the history of the rooms and learn how they were used by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during her 70-year reign. Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartment Tours will be available only in 2026. Visitors will see the Royal Breakfast Room, where the Queen and Prince Philip would dine privately while in residence, and the Sitting Room where the late Queen would work, reviewing the papers and documents presented in the Government red dispatch boxes. In the Dressing Room visitors will see three ensembles from the Queen’s wardrobe, each worn during a significant occasion in Edinburgh. Your guided tour of the Private Apartments will be combined with a standard visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where you can explore the rich history of the Palace including the Throne Room and Mary, Queen of Scots’ historic chambers. Important Information: Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartment Tours, available only in 2026, will run daily for 100 days from Thursday, 21 May to 10 September 2026. Tours are limited and must be booked in addition to the standard admission ticket to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Queen Elizabeth II Private Apartment Tours will only be available in 2026 and can only be purchased with a ticket to visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The combined ticket price for Adults is £71 (in advance) or £75 on the day. Admission to the Palace of Holyroodhouse only is £22 (in advance) and £26 on the day. £1 tickets to the Palace are available for visitors receiving Universal Credit and other named benefits. Other concessionary rates are available, including discounted tickets for Young People, half-price entry for children (with under-fives free), and the option to convert standard tickets bought directly from Royal Collection Trust into a 1-Year Pass for unlimited re-entry for 12 months. Excl dates: 26 Jun 2026, 27 Jun 2026, 28 Jun 2026, 29 Jun 2026, 30 Jun 2026, 1 Jul 2026, 2 Jul 2026, 3 Jul 2026, 4 Jul 2026

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