Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen, was initially built for the Duke of Buckingham in1703. It was in 1762 when George II bought this house and turned it in to a royal family's London home. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as the royal family's residence in 1837. Known as one of the most popular Top Attractions of London, Buckingham Palace was opened for the general public in 1993 and since then lakhs of tourists have visited this architectural wonder during their England Tours.

Get to know about the history and royal customs of England during England Travel by visiting the majestic Buckingham Palace. Enter this beautiful palace via Ambassador's Court located on Buckingham Palace Road. The Grand Hall, Guard Room, Green Drawing Room, Gold Throne Room, Blue Drawing Room, Marble Hall, Minister's Stairs, Music Room, Queen Charlotte's Salon and the Ballroom are some of the rooms and elegant places that you will come across inside the Buckingham Palace.

One cannot stop admiring Nash's excellence in adorning the red silk walls of the State Dining Room of the Buckingham Palace. The opulence and artistic décor that resulted from the hard work of the famous architect John Nash is worth watching as well as appreciating in Buckingham Palace. Feel enchanted with every step inside Buckingham Palace during tours to the Top Attractions of England. The Changing of the Guard Ceremony is worth watching during a visit at the Buckingham Palace in London. Taking place sharp at 11.30 every day in summer and every other day in winter, this ceremony lasts for round about 45 minutes.

Watch London's Guards fully dressed up in their soldier uniforms at the forecourt of the Buckingham Palace. The New Guard marching towards the Palace from Wellington Barracks along with a Guards band and the Old Guards then marching towards St. James Palace, in short this is what the Changing of Guard Ceremony is all about.

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