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  1. It was created by the architect John Nash as part of his transformation of Buckingham House into a palace for George IV from 1825. The 47-metre room was designed as a setting for the King’s picture collection.

  2. King's Gallery. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Jan 4, 2019 · Of all the 19 State Rooms in Buckingham Palace, the Picture Gallery is one of the most impressive. It was designed by architect John Nash as part of George IV’s transformation in the 1820s, although the monarch didn’t live to see his vision completed.

  5. May 17, 2024 · The Picture Gallery is one of the principal State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and provides the backdrop for State Visits, receptions and official events hosted by The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family.

  6. May 27, 2024 · The exhibition’s free multimedia guide, narrated by Dame Joanna Lumley, features contributions from royal photographers Hugo Burnand, Rankin and John Swannell. These include Burnand’s behind-the-scenes account of taking the official Coronation portraits of The King and Queen in May 2023.

  7. Dedicated to works of art from the Royal Collection, The King's Gallery was constructed in 1962 at Buckingham Palace, out of the bomb-damaged ruins of a chapel destroyed in an air raid in 1940. The innovative and modern art gallery is one of the most significant additions to Buckingham Palace in 150 years.

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