uckingham Palace is
the most iconic royal building in the country. It is the London residence of
Her Majesty The Queen and is one of only a few working royal palaces left in
the world.
The history of the original building dates back to the
early 1700’s and finally became the official residence of the British monarch
in 1837 after Queen Victoria came to the throne.
The 19 State Rooms at the palace are regularly used by the
Royal family to entertain guests on their State, ceremonial and official visits
to the United Kingdom. During August and September the Queen makes her yearly
visit to Scotland allowing the palace to open up these lavish rooms to the
public.
The reception of the 2011 Royal Wedding was hosted by Her
Majesty The Queen at the Palace, and Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge
were greeted by hundreds of thousands rejoicing fans and well wishers as they
posed for pictures on the famous East Front balcony.
Located in the heart of London and surrounded by 2 royal
parks, a trip to Buckingham Palace is a must for any visitor to London during
August and September.
State Rooms
The Palace has an incredible 19 state rooms which are used
to entertain visitors with lavish Banquets, speeches and famously the Pipers.
The State rooms are beautifully furnished with treasures from the Royal
Collection including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Poussin as well classic
furniture from England and France.
During the Queens annual visit to Balmoral in Scotland from
August to September the State Rooms are opened to visitors and are laid out as
they are during state visits.
A Royal Welcome exhibition
This special exhibition at the Palace for the Summer 2015
0pening will provide a unique insight into what goes into creating an official
state visit to Buckingham Palace. What food is cooked in the Royal Kitchen?
What porcelain and bed linens are to be used? Every detail is scrutinised and
perfected by Royal staff at the Palace during visits by VIP guests such as
Royal family members and foreign dignitaries.
The Garden
Known as the “walled oasis in the middle of London”
Buckingham Palace’s garden is as stunning as the building with over 350
different species of wild flowers. The finale of a visit is a walk along the
south side of the garden with views over the famous lake.
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