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    Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. Originally a large townhouse built in 1703, it was expanded over the 19th century and became the British monarch's official residence in 1837. Today, Buckingham Palace is a working building that hosts royal events like investitures and state banquets. It also serves as the venue for ceremonies like Trooping the Colour and royal weddings, where the royal family greets crowds from the famous balcony. The palace contains over 775 rooms and its state rooms and gardens are open to the public each summer.

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    Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. Originally a large townhouse built in 1703, it was expanded over the 19th century and became the British monarch's official residence in 1837. Today, Buckingham Palace is a working building that hosts royal events like investitures and state banquets. It also serves as the venue for ceremonies like Trooping the Colour and royal weddings, where the royal family greets crowds from the famous balcony. The palace contains over 775 rooms and its state rooms and gardens are open to the public each summer.

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    Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. Originally a large townhouse built in 1703, it was expanded over the 19th century and became the British monarch's official residence in 1837. Today, Buckingham Palace is a working building that hosts royal events like investitures and state banquets. It also serves as the venue for ceremonies like Trooping the Colour and royal weddings, where the royal family greets crowds from the famous balcony. The palace contains over 775 rooms and its state rooms and gardens are open to the public each summer.

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    Palace

    Buckingham Palaceis the London residence and administrative headquarters of


    the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is
    often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point
    for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning.
    Originally known as Buckingham House, the building at the core of today's palace
    was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had
    been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was acquired by King George III in
    1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte and became known as The Queen's
    House. During the 19th century it was enlarged, principally by architects John
    Nash and Edward Blore, who constructed three wings around a central courtyard.
    Buckingham Palace became the London residence of the British monarch on the
    accession of Queen Victoria in 1837.
    The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th
    centuries, including the East Front, which contains the well-known balcony on which
    the royal family traditionally congregates to greet crowds. A German bomb destroyed
    the palace chapel during World War II; the Queen's Gallery was built on the site and
    opened to the public in 1962 to exhibit works of art from the Royal Collection.
    The original early 19th-century interior designs, many of which survive, include
    widespread use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis, on the advice
    of Sir Charles Long. King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle
    Époque cream and gold colour scheme. Many smaller reception rooms are furnished
    in the Chinese regency style with furniture and fittings brought from the Royal
    Pavilion at Brighton and from Carlton House. The palace has 775 rooms, and the
    garden is the largest private garden in London. The state rooms, used for official and
    state entertaining, are open to the public each year for most of August and
    September and on some days in winter and spring.
    Today, Buckingham Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece
    of the UK’s constitutional monarchy, serving as the venue for many royal events
    and ceremonies from entertaining foreign Head of States to celebrating
    achievement at Investitures and receptions. More than 50,000 people visit the
    Palace each year as guests to State banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and
    Garden Parties. Her Majesty also holds weekly audiences with the Prime
    Minister and receives newly-appointed foreign Ambassadors at Buckingham
    Palace. The balcony of Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous in the
    world. The first recorded Royal balcony appearance took place in 1851, when
    Queen Victoria stepped onto it during celebrations for the opening of the Great
    Exhibition. Since then, Royal Balcony appearances have marked
    many occasions from The Queen’s annual official birthday celebrations to watch
    the RAF Flypast at the end of Trooping the Colour, Royal Weddings, as well as
    special events of national significance such as the 75th anniversary of the Battle
    of Britain.

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