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Drawing Gallery VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
This chalk
etching of Christ Practical Information
by Michelangelo Castle Hill. Tel 020-7766 7300.
is part of the
Resurrection Series. Open 9:45am–5:15pm (Nov–Feb:
4:15pm) daily (last adm: 75 mins
It belongs to the
Royal Collection, a before closing). Closed see web-
site. & 7 5 St. George’s Chapel:
small selection of
which is shown here 5:15pm Mon–Sat; Sun (for worship-
pers). ∑ royalcollection.org.uk
at any one time.
Waterloo Chamber
Created as part of
Charles Long’s brief for
remodeling the castle
in 1823, the Waterloo
Chamber was previously
a mere space between
curtain walls.

The Fire of 1992
A devastating blaze began during
maintenance work on the State
Apartments. St. George’s Hall was
damaged but has been rebuilt.

KEY
1 The Round Tower was first built
in wood by William the Conqueror. In
1170, it was rebuilt in stone by Henry
II. It now houses the Royal Archives
and Photographic Collection.
2 Statue of Charles II
3 The Audience Chamber is
where the Queen greets her guests.
4 The Queen’s Ballroom
5 Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House
was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
in 1924. Nearly every item was built
on a 1:12 ratio. The wine cellar
contains genuine vintage wine.
. State Apartments
These rooms hold many treasures, 6 Brunswick Tower
including this late 18th-century 7 The East Terrace Garden was
state bed in the King’s State created by Sir Jeffry Wyatville for
Bedchamber, used for the visit in King George IV in the 1820s.
1855 of Napoleon III.

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