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  1. The King's Gallery, previously known as the Queen's Gallery, [1] is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, in London. First opened to the public in the reign of Elizabeth II in 1962, it exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection on a rotating basis.

  2. The building that originally stood on the site of the current King’s Gallery was designed by John Nash as one of Buckingham Palace’s three identical conservatories or pavilions in the form of Ionic temples.

  3. May 23, 2024 · The Picture Gallery: Home to some of the most treasured artworks in the Royal Collection, including works by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Vermeer. The Gardens. The gardens of Buckingham Palace are among the largest private gardens in London, covering 39 acres. They feature a diverse array of flora and fauna, a lake, and the famous Rose Garden.

  4. The Kings Gallery was established in 1962, at the behest of Queen Elizabeth II, to showcase works of art from the Royal Collection. This collection, accumulated over centuries by various monarchs, includes an astounding array of items: from paintings and photographs to decorative arts and furniture.

  5. The Queen's Gallery has now become The King's Gallery. See changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring old master paintings, rare furniture, decorative arts and images from the vast photograph collection.

  6. May 16, 2024 · This exhibition charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, bringing together more than 150 photographic prints, proofs and documents from the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives.

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  8. Jul 13, 2021 · The design of the private, enclosed garden is the work of King George IV. He appointed William Townsend Aiton to landscape the grounds into a more natural feel than arranged, manicured gardens you might see in Versailles.