“Even Elvis’ closest friends and family didn’t go upstairs unless personally invited. “And when we opened up for tours in 1982, the family requested that we keep the upstairs private, and we still honour that request and keep it private today.” After the tour, fans had a chance to ask some more questions and Express.co.uk enquired about what was preserved and maintained upstairs. Graceland's staircase decorated for Christmas (Image: GRACELAND) The Graceland archivist replied: “Everything. The bedroom really looks as if he just got up one day and left. “The bed is made and all his personal items are still in place expect his clothes which are in archives.”