What are the key responsibilities of his Majesty, King Charles III as both Head of State and Head of the Commonwealth?

Visit the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace to discover how the mews supports the monarchy in the many different tasks that the job requires. Explore the historic pageantry, the symbols of power on display during the ornate processions and the beautiful carriages used to convey the Royal Family and their important guests.

Session Learning Objectives:

•    Discover how the Commonwealth of Nations fosters shared goals of democracy, peace, respect, and tolerance amongst its 56 equal member countries. 
•    Learn about King Charles III’s symbolic and unifying role as British Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth.  Discover how the Royal Mews supports the monarch in his  role as Head of State and Head of the Commonwealth.
•    Discover the importance of events such as the Coronation and learn to recognise key symbols of democracy, peace, respect and tolerance throughout the ceremony. 
 

In this session children will:

• Take part in an interactive tour the ornate coaches and historic stables at the Mews
• Handle objects linked to the role of the Mews and discover what it is like to sit in a carriage
• Use 360 digital imagery to explore the inside of the Gold State Coach

Session times: 10:30 or 12:30

Duration: 90 minutes

Available on: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays - 13 March-31 October 2025

For further information regarding the additional safety measures in place at our sites, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

Link your visit to Westminster Abbey

Visit Westminster Abbey and stand on the spot where kings and queens have been crowned since 1066, see the tombs of medieval kings and queens and find out about the Abbey’s important role today.

For more information visit Westminster Abbey Schools

Visits can be booked through the Education Department by emailing [email protected]

Our learning programmes are designed to be accessible to all pupils.  Most of our sessions can be adapted to meet any educational or access needs your group may have.  Please ask for details when booking.

You may find the information for visitors on the Autism spectrum helpful when planning your visit to The Royal Mews.

Free access companion tickets are available for adults accompanying any pupils with a disability in your group.

Pre-booked school groups to The Royal Mews will have use of the facilities in the Learning Room, which is within the Royal Mews precinct.  This is your base for the duration of your visit to the mews.  Facilities include a space to eat packed lunches and a safe place to leave coats and bags.

If lunch spaces are unavailable, Green Park and St James’s Park are located nearby. Lunch room facilities are available at the nearby Girl Guiding UK ICANDO Centre on Buckingham Palace Road. For bookings please telephone 020 7592 1818.

To find out more or to make a booking contact the Learning Bookings team.

Please have to hand:

• Preferred date and possible alternatives, plus time of arrival
• Numbers of children and supervising adults
• The taught programme you would like
• Details of any special educational or access needs

Please use the downloadable Bookings Forms to send your details to the Learning Bookings Team.

You will then be sent a reservation letter, together with your teachers’ resource pack, giving a date by which full payment must be received to secure the booking.

Please note: you may be asked to cover the cost of the session if you cancel within short notice of your visit.  Non-booked schools will be charged at standard group admission rates.  Please see our Terms of Application for Learning Group Admissions.

Contact us

Learning Bookings Team
Ticket Sales and Information Office
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA

T. (+44) (0)303 123 7323
F. (+44) (0)20 7930 9625
[email protected]

Sharing Learning Objectives

You will find our learning objectives for each taught session on the relevant programme information page.  Sending us your learning objectives prior to your visit will help us tailor the session to your group’s requirements.

Planning Visits

Once you have made your booking, we offer two complimentary tickets for you and a colleague to conduct a planning visit.  If you would like to meet a member of the Learning team during this visit, please let us know at the time of booking.

Teachers' Packs for each site can be downloaded here.

Reduced-rate admission for school groups

Pre-booked school groups: £3.00 per pupil
Children in Reception or below: FREE

Please note the minimum school group sizes for booking taught workshops are:

• 15 Pupils
• 10 Pupils for SEN groups

All online workshops: £50 per class attending a booked session. 

Accompanying adults

One teacher or adult helper is admitted free of charge at the following ratios:

• Under 5s - 1 adult: 3 pupils
• Years 1 to 3 - 1 adult: 6 pupils
• Year 4 and above - 1 adult: 10 pupils

Please ask for details of rates for additional adults when booking.

Arrival

Following your booking a confirmation letter, with an agreed arrival time, will be sent to you; your letter serves as a ticket for your group. The group leader must have a copy of the confirmation letter to present on arrival.

Security Measures

Royal Collection Trust sites have airport-style security measures at all public entry points, through which all visitors, including school groups, are required to enter.  All adults and children will be asked to:

• Allow any bags to be searched by hand
• Walk through a metal detector arch, one at a time
• Switch off mobile phones

The Royal Collection Trust Learning section asks that teachers undertake the following guidelines to make entry to Royal Collection Trust sites as smooth and quick as possible:

• Please arrive at the Royal Collection Trust site at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for the booked workshop
• Teachers and children should not bring the following: scissors, compasses, metal cutlery, sharp metallic implements
• Only bring what you need! The Royal Collection Trust Learning section will provide all necessary equipment such as clipboards, pencils and drawing materials (groups can bring their own sketchbooks if they prefer to use these)