3 months ago 27th Aug 14:00
Britain's Queen Elizabeth's London residence Buckingham Palace has seen an eight per cent rise in paying visitors.
The surge in visitors to the palace's state rooms - which open during the summer months - comes despite a five per cent fall in foreign tourists coming to Britain over the summer.
Palace officials have decided to extend opening hours to ensure everyone who wants to see the rooms can.
Frances Dunkels, spokesman for the Royal Collection, which uses money from the summer opening to help maintain Windsor Castle, told Britain's The Daily Express newspaper: "In the first three weeks of the summer opening we've been about eight per cent up on average on the same period last year, which we're very pleased about.
In the first three weeks of the summer opening we've been about eight per cent up on average on the same period last year, which we're very pleased about.
"We haven't had the chance yet to get a proper breakdown of the visitors and where they're from."
It is thought visitors are flocking to the palace's main attraction, which is a recreation of a state banquet.
State banquets are usually reserved for presidents, royalty and dignitaries, but the display allows everyday people to experience the prestigious event.
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