Buckingham Palace

A chance to view iconic works of art, take in regal luxury, and visit HRH's headquarters. Both tourists and locals are familiar with Buckingham Palace's distinctive façade, which towers opulently at the end of The Mall. However, this magnificent augmentation was not made until 1913 by King George V and Queen Mary. Prior to that, in 1633, the palace wasn't even owned by the Royal Family; instead, it belonged to Lord Goring, who was compelled to transfer it to them (under King George III) as a result of a mistake in his contract. Whoops!

Who knows where the Queen and her family would live if it weren't for Lord Goring's ignorance of residence law in seventeenth-century Britain. And they may thank Queen Victoria for greeting huge crowds of onlookers from her famous balcony. She asked for a big balcony so she could send out and receive her troops. The monarch and the royal family still show up here for a wave on significant occasions.

However, the Royal Family will be present at other occasions than big ones. Meetings and ceremonial events with foreign heads of state take place regularly at Buckingham Palace, the monarchy's actual headquarters. Additionally, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh reside in this building, although they do so on a very private side of the Palace, so don't plan on running into them by accident.

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Address: Buckingham Palace RdLondonSW1A 1AA
Phone: 020 7766 7300

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Website: www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/the-state-rooms-buckingham-palace