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Forget social media and 24-hour news streams, whenever there’s a royal birth or death, tradition has it that an announcement notice is attached to the front railings of the palace for the public to read.
When parts of Buckingham Palace were first opened for public visits a few years ago, it was a major coup for London tourism. Yes, at last everyone was invited to spend a day out chez Liz. However, while the big annual exhibitions during the Summer Opening (a look around the State Rooms where banquets are held and all the action happens) tend to be what everyone talks about, there are parts of the palace you can visit all year round.
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