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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace sits in the heart of London.
Built in 1703, as Buckingham House, by English Gentleman and architect William Winde, it was a large townhouse for Duke Buckingham. In 1761 King George III bought the property for Queen Charlotte. Under King George IV the residence was transformed into the palace we know today. In 1837, the palace became the London Residence for Queen Victoria. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. 188 rooms for the staff, 92 rooms are offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms. When the Queen is not in the palace, around July to September, the beautiful State Rooms are open for the public. The Ceremony of the Changing of the Guard starts at 10:45 and lasts for 45 minutes. During the World War II, Buckingham Palace survived 9 German Bomb attacks. When the Queen's flag flies outside it means the Queen is in the residence. The first event that was hold in the palace's ballroom was the celebration of the end of Crimean War. The Palace has a series of secret tunnels. Edward VII was the only monarch to both be born and pass away at Buckingham Palace. The palace garden is the largest private garden in all of London. The palace holds three official garden parties each summer, in July. At the garden parties are welcomed up to 8000 guests.
Buckingham Palace remains one of London's most beautiful
