Buckingham Palace – The
residential abode of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh
The Buckingham Palace was built way back in 1702 and
the palace also served as the residence of Queen Charlotte. Ever since its
inception, the palace has undergone renovations a number of times but the
original architectural grandeur has remained intact.
Today, Buckingham Palace is the residential abode of
the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Not only this, the palace also serves as
the administrative headquarters of the British monarchy. The palace also serves
as the venue where Her Majesty meets and entertains guests.The 45-minute change
of guards ceremony at the Buckingham Palace is witnessed by thousands of locals
and tourists each year.
As far as art and paintings are concerned, the
Buckingham Palace in London has one of the world’s richest collections of art
work. These are displayed in the State Rooms and great works of art from
legends like Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Poussin and Claude can be seen at the
palace.
The grandiose State Dining Room located to the west
of the palace is a room worth visiting where many distinguished persons have
dined in the past with Her Majesty.
There is also the Music Room where guests are
introduced to the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The Music Room was the place
where The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and Prince
William were christened.
The regal and grandiose Drawing Room and the
marvelous Bow Room are worth visiting. The Bow Room was built for King George
IV to serve as a library but it never materialized.
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