"London is the capital of Great Britain" - thisphrase from the school bench knows every person. And as it should be the capital of the state, London is rich in a variety of attractions - cathedrals, gardens, palaces, galleries and museums, street objects and art. Yes, just the British, walking through the streets of London, are themselves a lively attraction. As in any big and famous city in the world, a tourist in London has a program of places to visit. In the UK, this includes the Tower of London, Stonehenge, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and, of course, Buckingham Palace. The current residence of the Queen - this can not be told in more detail. Interesting facts, photos, descriptions of Buckingham Palace - today we will talk about this.
In the modern world, Buckingham Palace performsthe role of the main residence of the monarchs of Great Britain, is located in London, opposite the Pall Mall. 1703 is considered the year of foundation, and William Wilde is the architect in history. But not immediately Buckingham Palace became the residence of queens and kings, but only from 1837. The complex is considered one of the main attractions not only of the capital, but of the whole country. We can say that Buckingham Palace has become a symbol of Albion. And few dare to argue with this fact.
On the photo of Buckingham Palace from the inside you canobserve the luxurious royal decoration of the rooms and the interior. The palace is considered relatively young in comparison with other famous historical buildings of Great Britain, but nevertheless it is of paramount importance for the country. However, Buckingham Palace as the residence of monarchs, despite its significance and rich design, is not one of the most visited tourist sites of Albion. If you make a rating based on the number of tourists who visit the Mast Sea objects annually, Buckingham Palace will modestly yield first places to the London Eye or Tower. However, for every Briton he is the most important object of the capital of the country.
This is the number of people who visit each year.in London Buckingham Palace. This number does not change from year to year. The royal residence delights almost every tourist, because, in fact, Buckingham Palace is like the Vatican: it has its own post office, swimming pool and even a large cinema. In the palace, receptions of distinguished persons and official delegations from all countries of the world are held. One of the conditions under which it is possible to visit the residence of the monarchs is the absence of royal persons and their guests. If the flag on the palace is lowered, it means that there is no queen in Buckingham Palace.
Существует несколько исторических фактов.Buckingham Palace was not originally built for kings and queens, but only for the Duke of Buckingham (hence the name). He met his death almost as soon as the construction was completed. The new house did not bring joy to the owner - he often told his entourage that he felt a constant rotten and moldy smell here. The most amazing thing is that, besides him, no one else felt these “fragrances”. After the death of the duke, his widow lived a short time in the palace. Everything there reminded her of her beloved wife. She wanted to leave home, but died from nervous experiences.
In 1762, King George of England acquired the building.Third. He believed that he urgently needed a new residence, as the old did not match the status and royal grandeur. After Buckingham Palace entered the disposal of the king, he subjected his interior to great changes. He built a large library, and portraits of brushes of famous artists began to appear on the walls of the house. The palace eventually acquired a new name - “Queen's House”, because most of the time George the Third's wife lived there with the children. For 80 years after the king bought Buckingham Palace, the most ingenious architects of that era, Edward Blore and John Nash, worked on it.
The familiar look of us Buckingham Palace acquiredthe reign of Queen Victoria. In its time, the residence of the monarchs has undergone a reconstruction of enormous proportions. The interior was given even more luxury, a large number of new gardens were laid out, artificial lakes and waterfalls were designed. After all the works were completed, the palace became the official residence of all royal persons of Great Britain. At first, the transformation of Buckingham Palace aroused indignation among the prudent British, as they believed that the queen could not live in luxury. Another reason for the disturbance was the decent amount spent on reconstruction for that time. Public opinion was such that the palace of kings and queens should be distinguished not by luxury, as it was in France, but, on the contrary, by simplicity. The protests did not stop even during the reign of Edward the Seventh, who also had a hand in making changes in the palace. He ordered that part of the artificial marble was replaced by a real one, and some bedrooms were converted into unusual styles of the time, such as Chinese.
Returning to modernity, I must say thatall indignations and disputes are gone, and today Buckingham Palace is a symbol of monarchy. The space in front of the main palace gates now adorns the monument to Queen Victoria. To visit the royal residence is available only in August and September. In this case, the tour must be recorded in advance, without this access to the palace is closed. The standard scheme “bought a ticket - came in - looked like and looked - left” does not work here. The number of visitors who can visit the palace per day is also limited. In addition, please note: even if you are still lucky enough to go on a tour, you will not get to all the rooms. Fact: 755 rooms in Buckingham Palace. On the territory adjacent to the palace is a garden of 17 hectares. One of the highlights and the most memorable moments when visiting the complex is the changing of the guard. It is held every day at 11:30 am from April to August.
