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    Buckingham Palace has served as the London residence of the British monarch since 1837. Originally constructed in 1703 as a private home, it was purchased by King George III in 1761 and has since undergone many expansions. Today, it contains over 600 rooms and is the administrative headquarters of the monarch. Though primarily a royal residence, the Palace opens parts of its grand state rooms to visitors each summer while the Queen is vacationing elsewhere.

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    Buckingham Palace has served as the London residence of the British monarch since 1837. Originally constructed in 1703 as a private home, it was purchased by King George III in 1761 and has since undergone many expansions. Today, it contains over 600 rooms and is the administrative headquarters of the monarch. Though primarily a royal residence, the Palace opens parts of its grand state rooms to visitors each summer while the Queen is vacationing elsewhere.

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    Buckingham Palace has served as the London residence of the British monarch since 1837. Originally constructed in 1703 as a private home, it was purchased by King George III in 1761 and has since undergone many expansions. Today, it contains over 600 rooms and is the administrative headquarters of the monarch. Though primarily a royal residence, the Palace opens parts of its grand state rooms to visitors each summer while the Queen is vacationing elsewhere.

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    Buckingham Palace has served as the London residence of the British monarch since 1837. Originally constructed in 1703 as a private home, it was purchased by King George III in 1761 and has since undergone many expansions. Today, it contains over 600 rooms and is the administrative headquarters of the monarch. Though primarily a royal residence, the Palace opens parts of its grand state rooms to visitors each summer while the Queen is vacationing elsewhere.

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    The document provides a history of Buckingham Palace from its origins as a private home in the early 1700s to the present day where it serves as an official residence of the British royal family.

    Buckingham Palace was originally built in 1702 as a private home for the Duke of Buckingham. It was later purchased by King George III in 1761 and became known as the Queen's House.

    Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace in 1837.

    Buckingham Palace

    History of Buckingham Palace


    Buckingham Palace in 1808
    The history of Buckingham Palace began in 1702 when the
    Duke of Buckingham had it built as his London home. The
    Duke´s son sold the house in1761 to GeorgeIII., it was
    renamed “Queen´s House“ in 1774 as Queen Charlotte resided
    there. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up
    residence in Buckingham palace in 1837.
    It was Queen Victoria´s death tahat the Palace
    metamorphosed into today´s familiar landmark.
    More than 600 rooms, including 52 Royal and guest
    bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
    Victoria
    Born:1819
    Died:1901
    Reigned:1837-1901
    The only child of Edward,
    Duke of Kent(son GeorgeIII.)
    and the last member of the
    Hanoverian dynasty.
    -In 1840 married her first cousin
    Prince Albert.
    -Gave birth to 9 chidren:
    4 boys and 5girls.
    -The longest reigning Brithis monarch
    for over sixty-three years.
    .
    GeorgeIII.
    Born:1738
    Died:1820
    Reigned:1760-1820
    -Succeed his grandfather George II.,
    following the death in 1751 of his father,
    Frederick Prince of Wales.
    -In 1761 married Princess Charlotte.
    -Bought Buckingham Hause (now Palace)
    following his marriege to Princess Charrlotte
    of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761.
    Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
    Born:1738
    Died:1820
    Married:1761
    -Daughter of Charles, Duke of
    Mecklenburg-Strelitz
    -Gave birth 15 children:
    9 boys and 6 girls
    -Most of her collection and library
    was sold in 1819 for the support
    of her 4 younger surviving daughter.
    James I.
    Born:1566
    Died:1625
    Reigned:1567-1625(in Scotland)
    1603-1625(in England)
    -The only child of Marry, Queen of
    Scots and Lord Darnley.
    -Married Anne of Denmark in 1589;
    their children included Henry,
    Prince of Wales, Charles I.
    and the „Winter Queen“ Elizabeth
    of Bohemia.
    -On Elizabeth I.´s death in1603,
    he united the crowns of England
    and Scotland and became
    the first monarch of the Stuart dynasty
    Buckingham palace TODAY
    Buckingham palace is of the Brithis monarch in London. Today it is the
    Queen´s official residence with 755 rooms. It is one of the few working
    royal palaces remaining in the world today. During August and
    September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the
    Palace´s nineteen states rooms are opened to visitors. Buckingham
    palace is not only home of the Queen Elizabeth II. But also the London
    residence of her son Charles with his wife and his sons Harry and
    William. The Queen has other homes, too, including Windsor castle(last
    set Queen) and Barmoral in Scotland.
    The monarch´s thrones are localed in the scarlet and gold. Throne Room
    used for formal photograps. From Buckingham Palace you can easily
    walk other great London sights including; Hauses of Parliament, Big
    Ben, Piccadely Circus, St. Jame´s Palace, 10 Downing Street, The
    Tames, Trafalgar Square and even Hard rock Cafe.
    Elizabeth II.

    -Today Elizabeth II.is reigning in London


    Born:1926
    Reigned from:1952
    -Elder daughter of
    King George VI. and
    Queen Elizabeth.
    -In 1947 married Prince Philip of Greece
    (The Prince Philip of Edinburgh);
    -The Prince Charles is the eldest
    of their four children-Crowened
    in Westminister Abbey on II. June 1953
    In this picture are Charles
    and his simultaneous wife Camilla:

    Charles´s sons are William and Harry:


    Some state rooms
    Drawing Rooms
    The Blue and Green drawing rooms:
    The Ballroom- was added by Queen Victoria
    The Throne room- was used Elizabeth II., Duke of
    Edinburg at the Queen´s coronation in 1953
    Grand Staircase
    1870 Today
    Galery of Queens and Kings
    GeorgeII. Frederick- George IV.
    Prince of Wales
    King Edward VII. King George V. King George VI.
    Henry VII. Henrietta Maria James II.
    Wiliam III. George I. Caroline of
    Ansbach
    Augusta Wiliam IV. Albert of Saxe
    Princess of
    Wales
    Queen Alexandra Queen Mary Henry VII.
    Anne of Denmark Charles I. CharlesII.
    Marry Anne Elizabeth I.
    So, this is Buckingham Palace

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