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Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Visit Buckingham Palace in London
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Sections:
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Introduction | |
The State Rooms | ||
The Queen's Gallery | ||
The Royal Mews | ||
Changing of the Guard | ||
Further information | ||
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INTRODUCTION
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![]() Front of the palace (view from the edge of Green Park) |
![]() If the Union Jack is flying the Queen is not at the palace |
Ruling family | King/Queen | Dates |
House of Hanover | George III (3rd) | 1760-1820 |
George IV (4th) | 1820-1830 | |
William IV (4th) | 1830-1837 | |
Victoria | 1837-1901 | |
House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha |
Edward VII (7th) |
1901-1910 |
House of Windsor |
George V (5th) | 1910-1936 |
Edward VIII (8th) | 1936-1936 | |
George VI (6th) | 1936-1952 | |
Elizabeth II (2nd) | 1952- |
![]() The main gates at the front (*) |
![]() The royal crest |
![]() Lion and unicorn |
![]() England (3 lions), Scotland (single lion), Ireland (harp) |
![]() Saint George killing the dragon |
![]() Queen Victoria Memorial |
![]() Queen Victoria |
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Buckingham
Palace: Official Souvenir Guide Author: Jonathan Marsden Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: October 2006 |
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The
Garden at Buckingham Palace: An Illustrated History Authors: Jane Brown, Christopher Simon Sykes Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: July 2004 |
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Buckingham
Palace: Official Illustrated History Author: John Martin Robinson Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: March 2001 |
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Treasures of Buckingham Palace Author: Tom Parsons Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: April 2006 |
THE STATE ROOMS
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![]() The Throne Room (*) |
![]() The White Drawing Room (*) |
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For
the Royal Table: Dining at the Palace Author: Kathryn Jones Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: Jul 2008 |
![]() The back of the palace (*) |
![]() Path through the garden |
THE QUEEN'S GALLERY
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![]() Entrance to the Queen's Gallery (*) |
![]() Entrance hall (*) |
THE ROYAL MEWS
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![]() The Gold State Coach (used for coronations) (*) |
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Royal
Mews at Buckingham Palace: Official Guidebook Author: Hugh Vickers Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: July 2006 |
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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Clarence
House - Official Souvenir Guide Author: Jonathan Marsden Publisher: The Royal Collection Date: October 2006 |
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Kensington
Palace: The Official Illustrated History Author: Edward Impey Publisher: Merrell Publishers Ltd Date: July 2003 |
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Royal
Palaces of Britain Author: Jane Struthers Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd Date: October 2004 |
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