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Buckingham Palace
It took me a couple times to walk by Buckingham Palace before I realized the importance of it within London’s many major sightseeing stops. At first, it was just another photo opportunity: “check Buckingham Palace off of site seeing list and witness the changing of the guards.” Then of course, I realized Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch–the queen of course!
This historic site is actually not only a residence, but it also houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family. It is also the national rallying point for the British in times of country crises, and hosts enormous celebrations for the country’s successes and while entertaining national guests. The building is very old–built around the same year all the Rolling Stones were born in 1703. . .
Buckingham Palace is a cornerstone in British culture and you can’t miss it while you’re in London. It’s definitely worth stopping by to take a look and a couple photos for the old photo album.
GTG Fun Fact: Want to know if the queen is home? Look for the Royal Standard Flag flying atop the palace! When she is not present, the Union Flag flies instead.
“The Changing of the Guard takes place in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 every day in summer, every other day in winter, and lasts about 45 minutes. The New Guard marches to the Palace from Wellington Barracks with a Guards band, the Old Guard hands over in a ceremony during which the sentries are changed and then returns to barracks. The New Guard then marches to St James’s Palace leaving the detachment at Buckingham Palace.” -www.tourist-information-uk.com
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 7300
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 9625
Underground stations: Victoria or Green Park
email: information@royalcollection.org.uk
website: www.royal.gov.uk
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