Posted by VeronikaN on May 31, 2012, 12:58 pm 62.93.126.80
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Caroline de Guitaut, Curator of Royal Collections, holds the Cullinan III and IV Broach and the Cullinan VII Delhi Durbar Necklace and Cullinan Pendant at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace on May 15, 2012 in London, England. Jewellery, made from the largest diamond ever found, will be shown to the public at the 'Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration' exhibition which is part of the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace from June 30th - 8th July 2012 and July 31st - October 7, 2012. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee the exhibition will showcase seven of the 9 stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond - the remaining two from part of the Crown Jewels. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown from 1870 is displayed to the media at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace on May 15, 2012 in London, England. Jewellery, made from the largest diamond ever found, will be shown to the public at the 'Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration' exhibition which is part of the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace from June 30th - 8th July 2012 and July 31st - October 7, 2012. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee the exhibition will showcase seven of the 9 stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond - the remaining two from part of the Crown Jewels. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
If you want to book tickets (don't turn up without) telephone & don't rely on the online site, which often says that there is only limited times available. When you speak to a person they usually say "Oh no, we have ample capacity on that day..." and you get the ones you want. I know three people where that happened. (PS - I got mine"!)
I used to work as part of the Visitor services team; and I can tell you that the system involves a lot of queueing, no matter if you look well in advance or not.
Having worked there, and knowing the system. My top tips are, prebook and have your tickets posted to you where possible.
You often still have to queue for 20 min + just to collect your tickets on busy days; so have your tickets before.
Also, if you can afford it, the best ticket is 'The Royal Day-out' which is a joint ticket for the State Rooms, The Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews.
This is the best, as the tickets for the State Rooms and the Royal Mews are not timed; therefore you can go in whenever you want, as be aware if you have a timed ticket you cannot go in before that time and it is discouraged to even queue up before that allotted time. So an anytime entry is most advised.
Thanks for the useful tips, but I've spent hours on end waiting to see royal (and other) events (like the King Tut exhibition in the 1970's - 7 hour wait for that one!!) that a mere 20 minutes is of no consequence for me at all
I'm sure others will take not and benefit from your wisdom.
You are lucky to see the exhibition and hope you will start threads about it. (sorry out of topic I ordered via e-bay UK royal Jubilee items) .
--Previous Message-- : Thanks for the useful tips, but I've spent : hours on end waiting to see royal (and : other) events (like the King Tut exhibition : in the 1970's - 7 hour wait for that one!!) : that a mere 20 minutes is of no consequence : for me at all : : I'm sure others will take not and benefit : from your wisdom. : : : --Previous Message-- : I used to work as part of the Visitor : services : team; and I can tell you that the system : involves a lot of queueing, no matter if you : look well in advance or not. : : Having worked there, and knowing the system. : My top tips are, prebook and have your : tickets posted to you where possible. : : You often still have to queue for 20 min + : just to collect your tickets on busy days; : so have your tickets before. : : Also, if you can afford it, the best ticket : is 'The Royal Day-out' which is a joint : ticket for the State Rooms, The Queen's : Gallery and the Royal Mews. : : This is the best, as the tickets for the : State Rooms and the Royal Mews are not : timed; therefore you can go in whenever you : want, as be aware if you have a timed ticket : you cannot go in before that time and it is : discouraged to even queue up before that : allotted time. So an anytime entry is most : advised. : : --Previous Message-- : If you want to book tickets (don't turn up : without) telephone & don't rely on the : online site, which often says that there is : only limited times available. When you speak : to a person they usually say "Oh no, we : have ample capacity on that day..." and : you get the ones you want. I know three : people where that happened. (PS - I got : mine"!) : : : : --Previous Message-- : A short clip from CNN : : : : : : http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/05/30/harrison-jubilee-queens-diamonds.cnn : : --Previous Message-- : : LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Caroline de : Guitaut, Curator of Royal Collections, holds : the Cullinan III and IV Broach and the : Cullinan VII Delhi Durbar Necklace and : Cullinan Pendant at The Queen's Gallery, : Buckingham Palace on May 15, 2012 in London, : England. Jewellery, made from the largest : diamond ever found, will be shown to the : public at the 'Diamonds: A Jubilee : Celebration' exhibition which is part of the : Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace from : June 30th - 8th July 2012 and July 31st - : October 7, 2012. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth : II's Diamond Jubilee the exhibition will : showcase seven of the 9 stones cut from the : Cullinan Diamond - the remaining two from : part of the Crown Jewels. (Photo by Peter : Macdiarmid/Getty Images) : : : : : : : : LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Queen Victoria's : Small Diamond Crown from 1870 is displayed : to the media at The Queen's Gallery, : Buckingham Palace on May 15, 2012 in London, : England. Jewellery, made from the largest : diamond ever found, will be shown to the : public at the 'Diamonds: A Jubilee : Celebration' exhibition which is part of the : Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace from : June 30th - 8th July 2012 and July 31st - : October 7, 2012. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth : II's Diamond Jubilee the exhibition will : showcase seven of the 9 stones cut from the : Cullinan Diamond - the remaining two from : part of the Crown Jewels. (Photo by Peter : Macdiarmid/Getty Images) : : : : More pictures: : : : : : : http://www.gettyimages.at/Search/Search.aspx?query=z.i.H4sIAAAAAAAEAOy9B2AcSZYlJi9tynt_SvVK1-B0oQiAYBMk2JBAEOzBiM3mkuwdaUcjKasqgcplVmVdZhZAzO2dvPfee--999577733ujudTif33_8_XGZkAWz2zkrayZ4hgKrIHz9-fB8_In6tWX7v3r3f49fK2l_3bJFd5L_mr_Fr_BqP6f-__WQ9fVssL-bZIn2Zldk0T79c5Uv65NccoY08v_aX5-f2j8hjWv6aSV1V7cuszhbNr62f_Vr4_-4Ofv3NTPvfHf_8xvT_X-_d6-vm9J2B8Wt6f_O7me3219TfAe7Xzs6nFjnzB_6PPn_NHe5x0bo3F-2vpb__Fr-GRYZ_vc-__joEorTN7V-A9uvSH_XCdhb--euj-S7--vX484mF0fmbXzsPodg_GcqOhXLegeL-5tfqEIr9k6HsWSh1B4r7m-iVm5d-TfxhJoqJt4vffkPTFlPEFCea5Cvz6a8Z_PVr55PGfmP-4CnIHQ7e779W7pp7v__azWplP8cfBsffyr54OXUvut9_nar2GMj-xV9Ncv8r8xeeX3t2tTS__5rmj18H_2_W3niCv37tPHMY-H_Q7yv_C_vHr9sE0MI_f-13z567iaA_7BdZ7eHm_fEbNdNqlT9ZL2elR8TgUwPwxwHnwc59_P7rEA-tbfPgr19nXssfQiH8ZSB8_GtAVB7gV-ISJ03-H7_ei_wqb9r_JwAA__94OB21XQQAAA..&rid=144558188&rcat=Event&rt=GBR%3a+Jewellery+Made+From+The+World%27s+Largest+Diamond+Is+Prepared+for+Jubilee+Exhibition# : : : : : : : : : : : :
Agreed - I'd do it again tomorrow, and my husband still regrets missing it. Even friends who have seen the items on display in Egypt since say it is not well displayed there - but it sure was in London...
--Previous Message-- : The King Tut exhibit was worth the wait! And : all the gold we saw makes it almost on : topic, too. :
Oh I would say discussing King Tut's gold most definitely is on topic. He was a King and the exhibition includes huge amounts of rings, bangles, pectorals and circlets all made in gold (of course) and set with glorious coloured stones such as turquoise, amber and jet.
(can you tell I'm a fan !)
--Previous Message-- : Agreed - I'd do it again tomorrow, and my : husband still regrets missing it. Even : friends who have seen the items on display : in Egypt since say it is not well displayed : there - but it sure was in London... : : --Previous Message-- : The King Tut exhibit was worth the wait! : And : all the gold we saw makes it almost on : topic, too. : : :
I saw it in New Orleans, and since it was the last day of the exhibit, there was a jazz funeral in the driveway while we waited, moving from tent to tent and buying Cajun food as we got closer to the entrance. I wish I could remember all of the objects and jewelry. I remember the gold statues best. I do still have the exhibit booklet. jinja
Re: King Tut
Posted by Dawn on June 1, 2012, 8:46 pm, in reply to "King Tut" 71.7.48.174
My family and I visited the King Tut exhibition in Chicago some summers ago and we enjoyed it very much!
--Previous Message-- : Oh I would say discussing King Tut's gold most : definitely is on topic. : He was a King and the exhibition includes : huge amounts of rings, bangles, pectorals : and circlets all made in gold (of course) : and set with glorious coloured stones such : as turquoise, amber and jet. : : (can you tell I'm a fan !) : : : --Previous Message-- : Agreed - I'd do it again tomorrow, and my : husband still regrets missing it. Even : friends who have seen the items on display : in Egypt since say it is not well displayed : there - but it sure was in London... : : --Previous Message-- : The King Tut exhibit was worth the wait! : And : all the gold we saw makes it almost on : topic, too. : : : : :
(PS - I got mine"!) 
