IT’S one of the most recognisable buildings in Britain, but Buckingham Palace has many secrets behind its elaborate walls. With its own private pool and cinema, it has many fascinating features available for the royal family and staff members. 6 There are a number of secrets rooms that the royal family can use at Buckingham Palace Credit: Alamy 6 A mirror in the palace hides a passageway to royal family's private quarters However, while you’d imagine a glittering palace to be the height of luxury , there are also reports of it being cold and having rats over the years.
Here we lift the lid on the iconic London landmark and reveal some hidden facts...
Hidden passageways There are a whopping 775 rooms in Buckingham Palace - so it's hardly surprising that the royal family have clever ways of getting round quickly and away from the public. It turns out that there are secret passageways to help with the issue, including one hidden behind a huge mirror. More on the royal family SISTERS-IN-WAR 'I'm still healing' everything Meghan Markle has said on the Kate feud ROYALTY How savvy Meghan Markle is monetising herself by teaming up with small brands In a segment on ITV 's Good Morning Britain filmed in 2015, Kate Garraway gave viewers a tour of the grand White Drawing Room.
As she stopped to admire the huge mirror in the middle of the room, Kate revealed that it actually hides a secret door so the royals can make a surprise entrance to their private apartments. Anna Reynolds, cura.