Buckingham Palace is an iconic building in Great Britain. It is of course home to the Queen or King when the monarch is in town. It has been the official residence since 1837.
People throng to the gates in front of the palace to view the Changing of the Guard ceremony. many congregate on the higher ground around the Queen Victoria monument in front of the palace. It is really crowded on summer days.
Here's a couple of close ups of the Queen Victoria monument.
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| atop Queen Victoria Monument |
Looking in the opposite direction of the Palace, is the wide Mall used in processions.
Some photos of the Changing of the Guards Ceremony
A short video of Buckingham Palace and the area 2017.
Buckingham Palace official website
The Palace is very large building with 775 rooms. The palace measures 108 by 120 metres and is 24 metres high. Buckingham House was purchased by George III in 1761 for Queen Charlotte. It was converted into a palace by George IV following his accession to the throne. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in the Palace in July 1837.
It is possible to visit inside the Palace during the summer (LINK).
Parting shots
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| My mum couldn't resist a photo with a Queen's Guard |
One distant view of Buckingham Palace.
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