Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

One of the major attractions of London, the Buckingham Palace was built by Duke of Buckingham in 1703. Buckingham Palace has been the residence of Queen of England since 1837.

Buckingham Palace in London is not only the Queen's official residence, but also the administrative headquarters of the British monarchy. Buckingham Palace is situated in St. James Park in the Westminster borough of London. Victoria Station is located near the south side of the Palace. Green Park is located just north of Buckingham, and Hyde Park Corner is on its west side.

The history of Buckingham Palace dates back to the time of Queen Victoria, who ascended the throne in 1837. Since then, the Palace has continued to serve as the royal residence in London.

In 1703, the Duke of Buckingham had the Buckingham House built, and the house was purchased by George III (1738 - 1820) in 1761. Years later, in 1825, the House was reconstructed and expanded under George IV's orders with the help of John Nash.

Inside Buckingham Palace, there are a total of 775 rooms, including state rooms (19), guest rooms (52), offices (92), staff rooms (188), and bathrooms (78). The Palace is home to a huge collection of art. London Buckingham Palace, also known as London Palace, is used for various royal occasions such as state visits and investitures. The State Dining room is an important state room. The other state rooms include the ballroom, music room, and the Bow Room.

London Victoria Hotel is one of the famous hotels near Buckingham Palace. Other hotels near Buckingham Palace include, Forty One, Jolly St. Ermin's and Mayfair. Rubens at the Palace Hotel is the Buckingham Palace hotel in the truest sense of the word, as it sits just opposite of the Palace. On London city tours, travelers can check into any of these Victoria hotels, for comfortable and convenient access to sight-seeing in London and the Buckingham Palace.

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