If
you visit London in August or September you can now see some of the interior of
the Queen's Residence – Buckingham Palace. It was opened to the public in 1993 when the
Queen wanted to raise money for restoring her palaces (particularly after the
fire at Windsor Castle) rather than asking the Government for it.
Buckingham
Palace has only been the monarch's main residence since 1837. It was originally purchased by George III for
his wife Charlotte. Queen Victoria was
the first to use it as a residence and was the first monarch to leave from
there to go to her coronation.
The
palace was bombed 7 times during World War II – including while the King and
Queen were in residence.
The
Palace has 775 rooms – I wonder who counted them! In fact as far as royal palaces in Europe go,
it is practically small and poky.
State
Banquets are held in the Ballroom – a very large room indeed.
And
of course, what would a visit to London be without the obligatory shot of the
poker faced soldiers of the Guard in the old fashioned hats but with very
modern guns!
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