The first official Buckingham Palace colouring book has gone on sale.

The hardback book includes 16 images including the palace’s imposing facade, the rose garden and the Coronation thrones.

Each illustration is accompanied by an explanation of its relevance and history.

The book, which costs £19.99, was made by the publisher Colour Your Streets in partnership with the Royal Collection Trust. It is aimed at royal enthusiasts and colourers of all ages.

Kaneesha Bose, the Royal Collection Trust’s head of central retail, said it was “delighted” to release the book, which celebrates “the beauty and splendour of Buckingham Palace”. She added: “We hope the book will spark the imaginations of people both young and old.”

Other rooms featured in the book include the Music Room, the White Drawing Room and the East Wing. There are images of fine furniture, precious porcelain, the Royal Mews, the state livery, the royal coat of arms, state banquets, the gold state coach and the Changing of the Guard.

Jeremy Weil, the co-founder and chief executive of Colour Your Streets, said it was a “real honour” to create the book.

He began his business with books featuring local streets and neighbourhoods, but it has evolved to incorporate attractions and cultural institutions.

After publishing one about Fortnum and Mason, Mr Weil contacted the Royal Collection Trust’s retail team about making a Buckingham Palace-themed book and they thought it a “fabulous” idea.

He said: “The palace has such a rich archive so they picked the images they wanted us to turn into illustrations. It’s a beautiful book, it’s the most iconic place in the UK and it’s a bit like a guide book.

“We’ve tried to make it as inclusive as possible, so the level of detail works for a broad audience.

“It’s really for anyone who likes to colour in or who might want to develop their fine motor skills. Colouring in allows people of all ages to leave their mark on places they have a relationship with and want to learn about.”

Mr Weil said it was almost as though “beautiful creations” such as the domed ceiling of the State Dining Room were designed to be coloured in, adding: “Colouring in allows people of all ages to leave their mark on places they have a relationship with and want to learn about.

“And in a strange twist of events creating this book has also been a trip down memory lane for me as my first job, after I left school and before I started university, was as a summer warden welcoming visitors to Buckingham Palace.”

The book is available through the Royal Collection Trust’s shops and online.