The East Wing’s Yellow Drawing Room is principally used as a reception room, and was also where Queen Elizabeth II used to sit to have her portrait painted.

Like much of the East Wing it is decorated with items from Brighton’s Royal Pavilion, which was stripped in the 19th century and had many items of furniture carted to London to furnish the Palace.

As well as its glorious colour scheme, highlights of the room include its spectacular gilded curtain poles, the hand painted Chinese wallpaper and the fireplace.

A staff member prepares the Yellow Drawing Room for visitors, as she stands in front of the Kylin Clock, which combines a Chinese porcelain design with a French clock.

The item also features two turquoise Chinese lions and has recently been conserved, alongside the wallpaper which dates from the 18th century.

Almost all of the furniture in the East Wing has had to be taken out as the Palace continues its extensive renovation, with all the floorboards being taken up and the wiring replaced, amongst other changes.

Much of the furniture is inspired by the Chinoiserie art and design movement which swept across Europe in the 18th century.

Many of these countries took inspiration from travels to China and Japan, and this Asian influence can be seen in many of the items on display in the East Wing.

Notable examples include the pagodas lining the Principal Corridor and the dragon motif found throughout, especially in the painted lantern in the Yellow Drawing Room.