FROM PICNICS TO PARTIES, SLEEPOVERS TO MOVIE NIGHTS HOW TO SUMMER LIKE A ROYAL AS THE QUEEN INVITES YOU TO HER RESIDENCES

You can spend time in the garden the Queen has loved since childhood

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to picnic in Her Majesty’s garden or have dinner aboard the royal yacht like many world leaders, now you can find out. This summer, the Queen has thrown open the doors of some of the UK’s most exclusive royal spaces – some of which have remained out of public view for decades – allowing us all to get a taste of royal life and create unforgettable memories.

With its palaces closed to tourists for much of the past year, the pandemic has left the royal household facing a potential £15m loss of income over the next three years. Now, as it finds new ways of welcoming visitors, HELLO! presents the ultimate guide to a right royal summer

STROLL IN THE QUEEN’S WINDSOR CASTLE GARDEN

When the Queen had a special rose planted in her garden at Windsor Castle to mark the 100th anniversary of her late husband the Duke of Edinburgh’s birth, the world got a rare glimpse of the monarch in one of her favourite places.

Stretching out beneath her private apartments, the beautifully landscaped East Terrace Garden was the place where Her Majesty enjoyed a spot of fresh air and exercise during lockdowns.

Now, with the monarch at her Scottish holiday home Balmoral for the summer, you too can spend time in the garden she’s loved since childhood.

For the second summer running, East Terrace Garden is open to the public after remaining under wraps for 40 years. Until September, weekend tickets to Windsor Castle include entry to the Queen’s private garden, which includes 3,500 rose bushes