Royal Childhood
Buckingham Palace
From well-loved toys and treasured family gifts to tiny childhood outfits, a special exhibition at Buckingham Palace gave an unprecedented glimpse into life as a young member of the royal family growing up at Buckingham Palace.
Spanning more than 250 years, Royal Childhood brought together objects from the Royal Collection, the Royal Archives and the private collections of members of the Royal Family, as well as previously unseen photographs and film footage.
Families
Activities for families connected to the exhibition
Video: Introducing the exhibition
Curator Anna Reynolds introduces some of the fascinating objects that illustrate life growing up in Buckingham Palace.
Video: Family tree
Explore The Queen's family tree and learn more about the children featured in Royal Childhood
Video: The Welsh Cottage
For her sixth birthday in 1932 Princess Elizabeth was given a miniature thatched cottage, ‘Y Bwthyn Bach’, or The...
Events programme
Map & directions
By car
There is no general visitor car parking at Buckingham Palace.
For disabled visitors, if you have booked the step-free access route of the Palace, you can also book accessible parking if required. The access route and parking must be pre-booked by contacting the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or [email protected].
By train
The nearest train stations are London Victoria (10 minute walk) or London Charing Cross (20 minute walk).
Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.
By underground
The nearest tube stations are Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner (all approximately 10 minutes walk).
For further information visit the Transport for London website.
By coach / bus
Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.
You can plan your journey using the Transport for London website.
