Members of the public can now take a tour of Buckingham Palace from the comfort of their own living room after a new online virtual reality experience was launched this week.
The new initiative allows people to take a look at some of the most famous rooms in the palace, including the impressive state rooms.
The virtual tour is like no other, as users can go right into the heart of the Royal Family’s London residence and examine the 360-degree views.
In the virtual reality experience, users can stand at the bottom of the grand staircase, visit state rooms and even make a stop at the Green and White drawing rooms and the ballroom where investitures take place.
Grand pieces of art are also on display in the picture gallery at the Old Masters, including Canaletto and other masterpieces.
The search engine Google is behind the initiative, where they set up sixteen cameras placed in a circle to capture the stunning images.
The cameras work to create a 3D effect, meaning the experience is, even more, realistic with the size and depth of rooms coming to life.
The Royal Collection Trust collaborated with to make the project some to life. Jemima Rellie from the trust said: “For schoolchildren, Buckingham Palace is one of the most iconic, magical buildings in the world.
“We’re terrifically excited that, thanks to the virtual reality potential of Google Expedition, children, their teachers and families can visit the palace wherever they live.”
Alongside Buckingham Palace, Google has also created other experiences, including the White House, Great Barrier Reef and the Borneo rainforest.
If you want to be one of the first to go on the virtual tour the virtual tour, click here to go to the British Monarchy Youtube Channel. You must be watching on a smartphone for the concept to work properly.
