Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of Elizabeth II in London. The beautiful palace is located in Westminster along the shoreline of the River Taybourne. This palace, surrounded by numerous swamps, has changed many owners. From Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror to the monks of Westminster Abbey and King George III. It was King George III who decided to create a royal residence from Buckingham House. The reason was that James's former palace was gradually deteriorating and becoming uninhabitable.
In 1837, during the reign of Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace became the official residence of the British monarchy. During this period, architect John Nash and Edwards Blore built a four-story building with a courtyard. Construction continued until the reign of Queen Victoria.
It was at that time that the largest was built - the Ballroom, 36.6 meters long and 18 meters wide. According to official data, the palace has 775 rooms, 19 ceremonial halls, 52 royal and guest rooms, 188 service rooms, 92 technical rooms and 78 bathrooms. The length of the palace is 108 meters and its width is 120 meters. The height reaches 24 meters.
As has been tradition since the time of Queen Victoria, more than 500,000 people officially visit Buckingham Palace every year. Guests are invited to a gala dinner or simply to receive the Queen in the garden. The first thing a visitor sees when they cross the threshold of the palace is the Great Hall and the giant marble staircase. The portraits on the walls still hang where they hung in Queen Victoria's time.