Inner ward
Crown Jewels (Jewel House)
The working regalia of the British monarchy, in the Waterloo Block on the north side of the inner ward. The crowns pass on a moving walkway; the queue outside can be the longest of the day.
- Time here
- 30–60 min (official guidance)
- Access
- Step-free · No stairs
- Where
- Inner ward · indoors
Are they real, how long is the queue, the Koh-i-Noor: the full Crown Jewels page
What you can see
- The Imperial State Crown and St Edward's Crown
- The Sovereign's Sceptre with the Cullinan I diamond
- The Coronation Spoon, the one piece to survive the 1649 sale of the regalia
Practical considerations
- Step-free
- No stairs
- Low light
- Sound effects
- Queues at peak times
- Level access throughout; staff can stop the travelator
- Historic Royal Palaces suggests allowing about an hour including the queue
- No photography inside
- Braille and tactile displays available
Access details from Historic Royal Palaces' accessibility page. Time estimates are ours unless marked official.
Book
Tickets that suit a visit built around Crown Jewels (Jewel House)
- Viator Early access
Early-access tour: Opening Ceremony, then the Crown Jewels before the crowds
Peak-day visitors who missed out on the official Opening Ceremony tickets (50 a day)
From €82 per adult, EUR · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print - Official Official extra
Opening Ceremony experience (official early entry)
Peak-season visitors who want the Crown Jewels without the queue
From £62.00 adult · seen 10 Sept 2026
Who needs it, who doesn't, and the small print
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