Buckingham Palace Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Buckingham Palace is one of the world's most famous palaces. It is not only the most important residence of the British royal family, but also one of the landmark buildings in London. Buckingham Palace is located between St. James' Park and Victoria Railway Station. It was built by the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and became the residence of British monarchs since 1863. It is the center of British royal power. The main body of the palace is a square gray building surrounded by railings. There are many statues in the square in front of the palace. Among them, the golden angel on the statue of Queen Victoria represents the royal family's hope to recreate the glory of the Victorian era. If the British emperor's flag is flying above the palace, it means that the queen is still in the palace.

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Buckingham Palace was a townhouse built by the first Duke of Buckingham in 1705. In 1762, George III bought Buckingham House as the queen's private palace, and it was expanded by architects John Nussey and Edward Blore to become a three-sided structure. In 1825, George IV re-hired John Nussey to expand Buckingham House and renamed it Buckingham Palace. In 1837, when Queen Victoria ascended the throne, the royal family moved from St. James's Palace to Buckingham Palace, establishing Buckingham Palace as the official palace of the British royal family. In 1851, Buckingham Palace added a building on the political front and moved the marble arch at the entrance to Hyde Park. In 1992, due to the damage caused by the fire at Windsor Castle, the Buckingham Palace Hall was opened to the public for visits in order to raise funds for the construction. The public can also go to the Royal gallery You can admire many European paintings in the stables and stables, including works by famous authors such as Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough and Caranello, all of which are on display at Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace is not only the residence of the Queen, but also the office of the British royal family. Therefore, there are more than 300 employees working here. The Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York, Prince Edward and the Princess Royal all have their own offices. Today, the Queen's important state events, such as summoning the Prime Minister and ministers, receiving and entertaining visiting foreign heads of state or heads of government, and accepting the credentials of foreign envoys, are all held in the palace. In addition, heads of state who come to the UK for state visits also stay in the palace. The palace is guarded by the Royal Guards in formal dress. If the British Emperor's flag is flying above the palace, it means that the Queen is still in the palace. If not, it means that the Queen is out.

Scenic spot features:

British royal palaces, cultural tours, royal gardens, palaces