Overview
Enjoy a day out visiting The Queen's Gallery which is located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, on the site of what was once a private chapel for Queen Victoria.
The chapel was destroyed in an air raid in 1940, and at the suggestion of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh it was developed as an art gallery for the Royal Collection in 1962.
In 1997, a project began to expand and modernise the gallery, the most significant addition to Buckingham Palace in 150 years. The Queen's Gallery was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in May 2002 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, and today it hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
The program of exhibitions for 2023 are:
Japan: Courts and Culture - 1 January – 26 February 2023
Style and Society: Dressing the Georgians -21 April – 8 October 2023
After your visit you can talk a stroll along The Mall to The Royal Horseguards Hotel to enjoy a relaxing dining experience.
An impressive historic building in London, The Royal Horseguards Hotel is situated on the River Thames at the Embankment.
It encompasses two iconic buildings: The National Liberal Club which has played host to historical icons including Churchill, Gladstone and Lloyd-George; and the club’s magnificent apartments which were previously the home of the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service.
Inside you’ll find Victorian grandeur combined with elegant, first-class contemporary comfort which sets The Royal Horseguards Hotel apart as one of the finest hotels near Westminster.
The sample menu is as follows, this is subject to seasonal changes.
Starters:
Sweet potato & barrel age feta salad, orange, chicory, Korean chilli flakes (v)
Textures of beetroot, roasted, poached & crispy fried, coconut yoghurt, pine nuts, watercress, red wine vinegar dressing (vg) l
Pressed ham & pea terrine, piccalilli purée, cornichons, bitter leaves, crostini
Main:
Double cooked free-range chicken supreme, hispi cabbage & bacon, creamed mash, sherry & mushroom
sauce
Poached salmon, courgette ribbons, tartare hollandaise
Pan fried potato gnocchi, cherry plum tomatoes, woodland mushrooms, baby spinach, chillies, vegan Italian hard cheese
Dessert:
Burnt Cambridge cream, candy glazed baked vanilla custard, seasonal berry compote, buttered shortbread
Kentish strawberries, Chantilly cream
Warm chocolate brownie, vanilla ice
Followed by a choice of tea or coffee.
Please note the opening times and dates are subject to close due to short notice.
