Buckingham Palace , official town residence of the British monarch since 1837, is located near Saint James’s Park. It was built by John Sheffield, first duke of Buckingham and Normandy, in 1703. The palace was purchased for the royal family in 1761 by George III.
The neoclassical structure was remodeled by John Nash in 1825. In 1856 a ballroom was added, and in 1913 a new east front was built.
Buckingham Palace has about 600 rooms and 20 hectares of gardens. It is open to the public during August and September.
Address: The Mall, SW1
Directions: Green Park tube
Buses: 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 36, 38, 52, 73, 74, 82, 137, 185, 211, 239, 507, C1, C10
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| the palace seen from St James's Park |
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| Buckingham Palace and the memorial |
Address: The Mall, SW1
Directions: Green Park tube
Buses: 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 36, 38, 52, 73, 74, 82, 137, 185, 211, 239, 507, C1, C10
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