Buckingham Palace is located in central London between several parks. It has been the official residence of the British monarch since 1837 under Queen Victoria. The palace serves as the administrative headquarters of the monarchy, contains 775 rooms across 77,000 square meters, and is used to host state banquets and royal garden parties that welcome millions of tourists annually.

3. In the center of London
Between The Green Park, Hyde Park and St. James’s Park

4. In 1837 it became Queen
Victoria’s official resident

5.  Headquarters of the Monarchy
The offices of the Royal Household
Used for State entertaining
Banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the Royal
Garden Parties

7. 77,000 square metres of floorspace
775 rooms
Lavishly furnished
Paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Claude
Sculptures by Canova and Chantrey

8.  40 acres
 30 different species of bird
 More than 350 different wild flowers

9.  Millions of tourists
 Opened from August to September
 Guards
 Buckingham Palace Garden
 The Queen’s Gallery

10. Full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins
Proper name is Guard Mounting
Guard the official enterance
Takes approximately 45 minutes
Every day at 11.30am in summer
During the time, the band plays music

11.  Provides royal transport for the Royal Family
 Used for special occasions

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