buckingham palace

     

Buckingham Palace is the official Lonon residence of the British monarch. The palace is a setting for state occasions and royal entertaining, and a major tourist attraction. It has been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis.

Trivia about buckingham palace

  • The postal code of this imposing royal residence is SW1A 1AA
  • When Edward VII died at this London palace May 6, 1910, he had reigned only 9 years
  • It "has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837"
  • When this London residence is freezing, we'd like to return it to the dukes for whom it's named
  • You know, this place... London's West End... 775 rooms, 4 main wings, a 40-acre garden... Ah, geez...
  • Marble Arch was once its entrance, but it was later moved
  • Sir Thomas Brock was knighted at the unveiling of his statue of Queen Victoria in front of this palace
  • In 1825 John Nash used his beautiful mind to remodel this London royal residence
  • In 1837 this replaced St. James's Palace as England's official royal residence
  • Telephone this official London residence of the Queen & ask if they have Prince Albert in a can
  • It's Queen Elizabeth's official London residence
  • It was originally built as a comfortable family home; a few rooms have been added since the 1700s
  • Prince Charles was born in this London landmark
  • This residence is in London, just past the Victoria Memorial at the southwest end of the mall
  • In 1940 the future Queen Mother said she was almost glad this building was bombed; "I can look the East End in the face"
  • During Hitler's blitz of London, this residence was hit by bombs on Sept. 13, 1940, destroying the chapel