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When the Queen opened Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II first opened her home to the paying public on 7 August 1993. Tourists were allowed to look round Buckingham Palace while she was away for the summer.

Queen Elizabeth II first opened her London home to the paying public on 7 August 1993. Tourists were allowed to look round Buckingham Palace while the Royal family was staying elsewhere for the summer.

In 2018, Ashley Byrne spoke to former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter. This is a Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service.

(Photo: Buckingham Palace. Credit: BBC)

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