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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, one of several castles owned by the British
Royal family, is one of the major tourist attractions
in London.
 History
The original building was constructed as
a countryhouse in 1705 by the duke of Buckingham, John
Sheffield. King George III bought the house in 1761
for his wife and had it altered by William Chambers.
In 1826, King George IV started to expand the house
into a palace. Due to a lack of sufficient funding,
the architect John Nash incorporated the existing house
in the new palace.
In 1850 the large east wing was added. It includes a
large 40 meter long ballroom. The large façade
which can be seen from the Mall was built in 1913 by
Aston Webb.
Royal Family
A part of the palace is still used by the Royal family.
A flag is hoisted each time the Queen is in the castle.
Other parts of the castle can be visited, including
the lavishly decorated state rooms.
Location
Buckingham
Palace is located in Westminster, at the end of the
Mall. It is bordered by Green Park in the north and
by St. James's Park in the east. The statue in front
of the Palace is the Queen Victoria Memorial.
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Quick Info
Location
Buckingham Palace Road SW1
Subway
St. James's Park (Circle, District), Victoria (Circle, District, Victoria)
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