Charlotte Foster
International Travel

Why tourists in London want to complain to King Charles

For many tourists travelling to London for the first time, Buckingham Palace is a must-see destination. 

But for some, they have been left feeling let down by the "ugly" and "boring" attraction, making them want to complain directly to the King himself. 

On popular travel website TripAdvisor, the iconic Palace has been dubbed "lame" and the least interesting place in London to visit. 

"We only visited from the outside and I'm not going to lie, it was pretty lame and kind of ugly," one review reads.

"It does not look like a palace at all. There are more beautiful-looking buildings around London that look more like a palace than this place."

While some people are content with looking from at the Palace from outside the gates, others want the behind the scenes look into royal life and book a tour of the inside of the Palace.

But for some who have stepped into the historic landmark, they have also been sorely disappointed by the tours.

"All those security guards spoiled the entire experience for me and my parents!," one person wrote, complaining about not being allowed to wear backpacks while inside.

"They tortured me to hell and spoiled my entire tour experience. I will complain to King Charles!" 

Even those who live in London aren't impressed by the palace, as one local wrote, "Boring. Nothing happens there! Just an old, ugly building."

"It was too crowded, making it very hard to get good pictures. I thought it was very boring," another review read.

However, not every review was a complaint, as one traveller raved about the tour he took, despite the high price of £90 ($173 AUD).

"Since the King was out of town, this tour included intimate visits to state rooms, the throne room, the royal gallery, and amazing views of the initial set-up for garden party season," they wrote.

Image credits: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE & Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Shutterstock Editorial

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international travel, tourism, London, Buckingham Palace, King Charles