- Originally known as Buckingham House, the building at the heart of today's palace used to be a grand London townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703.
- With over 500,000 visitors every year, Buckingham Palace is the administrative headquarters for the Queen and the Royal Family.
- In 1826, King George IV asked famed architect John Nash to expand the house – then known as Buckingham House – into a palace.
- When to visit Buckingham Palace. I’ve been to the Palace many times but never managed to see the inside as it was only opened to the public in 1993.
- Buckingham Palace, then known as Buckingham House, was originally built for the Dukes of Buckingham at the beginning of the 18th century.
- Visiting Buckingham Palace. Tourists can visit the Royal Palace, but it's only open to the public a couple of months a year: between July and October.
- The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open to the public each summer. Don’t miss your chance to go behind-the-scenes at the Queen’s London home.
- Buckingham Palace was originally a grand house built by the Dukes of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began transforming it into a palace in 1826.
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- Since Buckingham Palace is only open to visitors during the summer months, you can imagine tickets can be difficult to come by.