London Attractions
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Venue: Buckingham Palace When: Daily
The official London residence of the monarch since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837, Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable monuments of the monarchy in London, perched in the midst of central London's green spaces.
The site was originally that of Buckingham House, which was purchased by King George III as a private residence. George IV initiated the development of the building into a royal palace upon his coronation in 1820, and hired architect John Nash to add to the existing structure, who was responsible for the building's neo-classical facade.
Although Nash made considerable additions to the house, neither George IV nor his son William IV ever lived there. Queen Victoria's architect, Edward Blore, carried out more work when she became the first royal resident of the Palace. Since 1901 the building has undergone renovation both within and without, at the hands of both Edward VII and George V.
In 1993 the state rooms were opened to the public - details of how to book a tour can be found on the Royal Collection website.
The official London residence of the monarch since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837, Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable monuments of the monarchy in London, perched in the midst of central London's green spaces.
The site was originally that of Buckingham House, which was purchased by King George III as a private residence. George IV initiated the development of the building into a royal palace upon his coronation in 1820, and hired architect John Nash to add to the existing structure, who was responsible for the building's neo-classical facade.
Although Nash made considerable additions to the house, neither George IV nor his son William IV ever lived there. Queen Victoria's architect, Edward Blore, carried out more work when she became the first royal resident of the Palace. Since 1901 the building has undergone renovation both within and without, at the hands of both Edward VII and George V.
In 1993 the state rooms were opened to the public - details of how to book a tour can be found on the Royal Collection website.
London Information
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Address: There are drop-in Tourist Information Centres in Victoria Station, Liverpool St Station, Heathrow near the underground and other venues around London. See their website for details.
Phone: +44 (0) 8701 566 366
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Looking for things to do around London? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Elbow |
11 - 13 Oct 2008 Roundhouse |
| UK B-Boy World Championships |
12 Oct 2008 (annual) Brixton Academy, London |
| Eid in the Square |
11 Oct 2008 (annual) Trafalgar Square, London |
| Raindance Film Festival |
1 - 12 Oct 2008 (annual) Cineworld Shaftesbury Avenue, London |
| World Cup 2010 Qualifier: England v Kazakhstan |
11 Oct 2008 Wembley Stadium, London |
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