Buckingham+Palace


 * [[image:buckingham_palace.jpg]]

Buckingham Palace**

According to [|this site], Buckingham Palace in London has been the residence of the British monarch since 1837, and is one of the most famous attractions in London.

It was build by duke John Sheffield in 1703 and was ment to be a present for his wife, Charlotte. It was called the "Queen's House" and has been rebuilt a lot of times during the 19 century.

[|This site] confirmes that Buckingham Palace has been used as an official house for the royals in England since 1837. In the beginning it was original a town house, that was owned by the Dukes of Buckingham since the 17- century. Today it is the queen’s official residence. Even if it is used as a personal house for the queen and many official’s residence and traditional events, is some parts of the palace open for visitors.

The State Rooms are open for visit each summer in August and September while the Queen makes her annual visit to Balmoral in Scotland, Buckingham Palace are open to visitors. The décor is very expensive and the palace has some of the most valuable treasures from the Royal Collection as paintings from Rembrandt, Rubens and Claude. Some of the finest English and French furniture can also be found in the Palace.

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of [|Her Majesty The Queen.]

media type="youtube" key="Eoth7IOdGz8" height="350" width="500"

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace http://www.london.no/CITY/London/RoyalRes/buckingham_palace.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II_of_the_United_Kingdom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoth7IOdGz8&feature=player_embedded