Palace to open from 7 August
Buckingham Palace will be open to the public for the first time on Saturday 7 August. The Queen plans to charge adult visitors pounds 8 during an eight-week period to help meet the cost of rebuilding Windsor Castle. Up to 400,000 visitors are expected.
Tourism boost, page 17; leading article, page 14
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