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Buckingham Palace has been the royal family's London house since 1837.
A few of the state rooms are open to visitors for a couple of months each year.
Hundreds of tourist stand outside the front gates to see the changing of the guards, which takes place at 11.30am most days Leave a Comment Phone: (+44) (0) 20 77667300Directions: Nearest Tube: Green Park or St James ParkWebsite: www.royal.gov.uk Other Contact: buckinghampalace@royalcollection
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Buckingham Palace - probably one of London's most famous buildings and etched in the collective memory of millions the world over as the scene of "That Kiss" between Charles and Diana on the balcony on 29th July 1981. For more history about the actual building please check the website Buckingham Palace
Despite being a Londoner, I've never seen the Changing of the Guard, and have no great desire to either! But I was in London (as usual) and not too far from the Palace early one evening so thought I would have a wander up the Mall. If do you want to see the Changing of the Guard, this happens at 11.30am.
It was just getting dusk and there were still dozens and dozens of snap-happy tourists around as well as plenty of police on horseback and in cars and motor bikes. The Union Jack was flying so Her Majesty was in residence and I suppose there is always more police presence evident in this area when she is in the capital.
The Queen Victoria Monument is beautifully illuminated in the evening and is situated at the top of the Mall with Green Park on the right where you can take a quiet stroll up to the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly. Leave a Comment
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Every tourist to London will probably see Buckingham Palace at some point, whether just to get a glimpse of the exterior, watch the changing of the guard or visit the state rooms inside the Palace. John Nash converted the original Buckingham House into a palace for George IV but he died before work was complete so Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live at the Palace. The Palace is currently home to Queen Elizabeth II and her family.
During the summer months when the Queen is hanging out in Scotland, it is possible to visit the state rooms at Buckingham Palace. I debated over whether I wanted to go see them or not as the price was a bit high, L12.95, if booked in advance online it was L13.95. But I did and I'm glad I decided to.
Buckingham Palace is a functioning Palace, events are still held here-state dinners, knighting ceremonies, etc. and the tour takes you through some of those rooms. The tour is by timed ticket, after you pick up your tickets at the ticket booth in Hyde Park, you queue up on the left side of the Palace as you are facing it. Once inside, they give you an audio guide so you can travel at your own pace through the Palace.
The interior is really quite spectacular, with bold blues and reds, crystal chandeliers, ornate decoration. You see where the Queen holds state dinners for visiting dignataries and the room where she knights folks like Elton John, Ben Kingsley and Paul McCartney. After the tour of the interior, the tour finishes through the "backyard" of the Palace and of course the Royal Giftshop.
It seemed as if people were still able to get tickets if they waited until London to buy them but if you only have a couple of days and time is tight, you may want to reserve in advance. No photos are allowed inside the palace so the only pictures I could get were of the Queen's backyard. Leave a Comment
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We stumbled upon the changing of the guard...which, apparently takes place at 11.30 every morning. No trip to London is complete without a look at Buckingham Palace. If anything, the changing of the guard was worth us seing because we don't have that kind of thing in the US. It was good for Ethan to experience the pomp and circumstance that goes hand in hand with royalty! The crowds are almost unbearable and full of people willing to push children out of the way for a photo! Leave a Comment Directions: Green Park tube
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As my works not far from Buckingham Palace if ive done a nightshift or somethings happened like today and i am around after during the day i take the chance to head on up and see the sights along the way on my way up to the British Tourist Office at Regent Street off the Mall.
Its all a lovely walk along with historic buildings, gardens such as the flower beds - and the freqently changing colour and flower scheme in them! - in the roundabout in front of Buck Palace and St James Park and its lake, and in the mornings theres the Queens Guards and Horse Guards that come up and down the mall for the Changing of the Guard and other events.
You can check out what flags are out - whether the Royal Standard is flying or not on top of Buck Palace which indicates whether shes home or not, or like today it was flying on top of Clarence House a few houses along from the Queen, up the Mall, which should mean that Prince Charles is home.
Be around the area by 1030 to see all the lead up to the Changing of the Guard ceremony which is 11am daily in summer and alternate days in winter. Leave a Comment Directions: Green Park tube
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buckingham palace is the home to the queen of england. each day the impressive ceremony of the changing of the guard takes place in the mall in front of the palace. the palace is only open to the public in august and september. Phone: 020 7321 2233Directions: tube: st. james park or victoria stationWebsite: www.royal.gov.uk
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I'd have to say that Buckingham Palace (formerly known as Buckingham House) is probably the most famous place in London.
But, unless you are someone famous, a hero, or a visiting head of state, you won't see much of the interior of the Palace. It can only be toured from 9:30am-4:30 pm in the months of August & September and then only the State Rooms!
The public entrance to the palace is through the Ambassador's Court.
I was in London in January, so I could only see it from afar. The literature that I read said that the palace has 600 rooms and that it is surrounded by 45 acres of gardens.
For me, the good news was that I was able to see up close the Victoria Monument outside the palace, and what a glorious monument it is!
It's huge, the largest monument dedicated to any king or queen in London. Edward VII planned this memorial for his mother, Queen Victoria. The designer, Edward Webb, used 2300 tons of marble, and the project took five years to complete. How sad that Edward VII did not live to see it completed.
The Victoria Memorial is located at the west end of the Mall.
Note: You are able to see the CHANGING OF THE QUEEN'S GUARD during May through August daily at 11:30 am. During September through April, it happens on alternate days & is subject to change without notice. (0171 930 4832) Leave a Comment Directions: Green Park tube
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Buckingham Palace is not only the official London residence of The Queen, it is houses also the administrative headquarters of the monarchy.
It also is the location where official and great Royal ceremonies are held.
Inside the Palace a huge collection of art is hidden away. Some areas of the Palace are accessible for organized tourist tours.
Opened: daily from 1 August - 28 September, Last Admission: 16:15
And they have their own royal website! Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0)20 7766 7300Directions: Tube: Victoria or Green ParkWebsite: http://www.royal.gov.uk Other Contact: fax: +44 (0)20 7930 9625
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Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip. The white monument standing outside Buckingham Palace is commonly called “The Wedding Cake”. The gold figure at the top of the monument represents Victory. You will always see many tourists around. Leave a Comment Directions: Green Park tube
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I think I missed the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. Oh what a pity!
I think that is a good excuse to visit again `-)
This poor guy just started his turn and he doesn’t look very happy!
No wonder… all those silly tourists making it a sport to make him force a grimace or wink; or those fighting to be the closest near him to get on that obligatory picture together.
(Long live Photo Shop! I scratched them all out!)
He must hate all those arms around him and all those breasts over his shoulders! Oh poor kid what he has to endure!
It reminds me of a Dutch song of Boudewijn De Groot :
“Ja tante Julia,
ik lijk alweer veel ouder.
Ik speel piano als u wilt,
maar haal uw borsten van mijn schouder.”
Translated it sounds like:
“Yes aunt Julia, I seem again more mature. I play piano if you want, but take those breasts of my shoulder”
Hilarious it becomes however when translated using Babel Fish of AltaVista:
“Yes aunt Julia, I seem again much parent. I play piano if you want, but obtain your udders of my shoulder.” Leave a Comment
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