By: Group 1 Page  2 Introduction Introduction Buckingham Palace is the Queens official London Buckingham Palace is the Queens official London residence and is used to receive and entertain residence and is used to receive and entertain guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions for the Royal Family. for the Royal Family. Page  3 Introduction, cont. Introduction, cont. Located in the Westminster district of London, Located in the Westminster district of London, United Kingdom, between The Green Park, Hyde United Kingdom, between The Green Park, Hyde Park and St. James's Park, the palace is a setting Park and St. James's Park, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. for state occasions and royal hospitality. Page  4 History History Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace was originally a grand was originally a grand house built by the house built by the Dukes of Buckingham Dukes of Buckingham for his wife in 1705. for his wife in 1705. George IV began George IV began transforming it into a transforming it into a palace in 1826. palace in 1826. Page  5 Inside Inside The Palace has around The Palace has around 600 rooms, including 600 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming a cinema and a swimming pool. pool. It also has its own post It also has its own post office and police station. office and police station. Page  6 Inside, cont. Inside, cont. About 400 people work at the Palace, including About 400 people work at the Palace, including domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and two people who look after the 300 clocks. two people who look after the 300 clocks. Page  7 Outside Outside The Victoria Memorial is The Victoria Memorial is the golden statue of Queen the golden statue of Queen Victoria which sits in front Victoria which sits in front of the Palace facing down of the Palace facing down The Mall The Mall Page  8 The Queen's Gallery is a The Queen's Gallery is a permanent space dedicated permanent space dedicated to exhibitions of items from to exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection. the Royal Collection. Only a small part of the Only a small part of the collection is on display at collection is on display at any time so the objects on any time so the objects on display are continuously display are continuously rotated making it worthy of rotated making it worthy of repeat visits. repeat visits. Outside, cont. Outside, cont. Page  9 Outside, cont. Outside, cont. The Royal Mews houses the State vehicles used The Royal Mews houses the State vehicles used by the Royal Family for coronations, State Visits by the Royal Family for coronations, State Visits and royal weddings. and royal weddings. The stables are also The stables are also home to the horses home to the horses that take part in The that take part in The Queen's official and Queen's official and ceremonial duties. ceremonial duties. This requires a ticket This requires a ticket for entry. for entry. Page  10 Gate outside Buckingham Palace Gate outside Buckingham Palace Outside, cont. Outside, cont. [...]... the winter Tourism Buckingham Palace' s state rooms, ballroom and gardens are open to visitors during August and September while the Queen makes her annual visit to Balmoral Page  16 Tourism, cont From Buckingham Palace you can walk through Green Park to Horse Guards Parade, where you will see the soldiers on horseback Page  17 Conclusion Buckingham Palace is a symbol and home of the British monarchy,... in July Page  13 Royal use and public access, cont The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony and tourist attraction Page  14 Royal use and public access, cont Changing of the Guard is the traditional ceremony involving a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard Page  15 The proper name of the ceremony is actually the Guard Mounting It takes place daily...Outside, cont Five regiments of Foot Guards guard the Palace They wear red jackets and tall, furry hats called bearskins Page  11 Royal use and public access Page  12 Every year more than 50,000 invited guests are entertained at royal garden . access, cont. The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for The Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony and Changing of the Guard, a major ceremony. Dukes of Buckingham Dukes of Buckingham for his wife in 1705. for his wife in 1705. George IV began George IV began transforming it into a transforming it into a palace in 1826. palace. Memorial is the golden statue of Queen the golden statue of Queen Victoria which sits in front Victoria which sits in front of the Palace facing down of the Palace facing down The Mall The