King Charles is set to have his own plaque at Buckingham Palace as he ascends to the British throne. Plans have been made to install a lithograph in the King's Gallery, which displays works from the Royal collection and is visited by millions of people each year. The gallery includes ancient paintings, rare furniture, and decorative arts.
According to plans submitted to Westminster City Council and seen by Mail Online, the plaque, which recognizes the king's accession, will be made from Ki Nest Stone, one of the rarest paving stones in the world. It will feature v-cut lettering of King Charles, hand-cut to perfection.
In addition to the plaque, King Charles will acknowledge the renaming of the Queen's Gallery to the King's Gallery. The Queen's Gallery in London and the Queen's Gallery in Edinburgh were renamed in December. These two museums form part of the Royal Palace complexes, Buckingham Palace in London, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The Royal Collection Trust announced in December 2023 that the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace would become the King's Gallery. This renaming reflects the transformation of the monarchy, as the collection now constitutes the personal collection of the reigning monarch, rather than the collection of a particular member of the royal family.
The Royal Collection began largely in the 17th century and is one of the largest private art collections in the world. The Royal Collection Trust, one of the five main organizational divisions of the royal household, holds the collection in trust. It does not receive public funding but generates tourism revenue.
In the year 2019 to 2020, 3,285,000 people visited official accommodations, generating approximately £49,859,000. Royal Collection gift shop sales generated £9,983,646 in the same period, making the total income for the year £71,526,000.
