Entrance To Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will undergo an impressive $69 million renovation over the next few years, which will mean a "more direct, fulfilling and meaningful" experience for visitors to the royal residences as they gain access to new spaces for the first time ever.

At Windsor, tourists will be welcomed into the castle through the original entrance hall which has previously only been used for heads of states and the Queen's official visitors.

From there, members of the public will have access to new areas, including medieval ones, to give visitors a true sense of how old the castle is.

TAP TO VIEW GALLERY Visitors will be welcomed into Windsor Castle through the original entrance hall that has only ever been used by heads of states

While visitors will not be able to have tea with the queen as such, Windsor will also receive its very first public cafe as part of the refurbishment programme. The cafe will be situated in the 14th century Undercroft, one of the oldest surviving parts of the castle that used to function as the principle cellar and larder.

Two purpose-built learning centres will also be installed to give visitors a more interactive experience.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh will undergo a $19 million refurbishment

The renovation at Windsor is thought to cost an estimated $50 million while $19 million will be reserved for the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

The Royal Collection Trust, a charity that manages the royal residences and receives no public funding, is financing the building works from the sale of ticket admissions, gift shops and royal souvenirs. Refurbishment will commence at the start of 2017 and hopefully be completed in 2018. Both palaces will remain open.