Buckingham Palace is the London residence of British monarchy and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in London. The original house was commissioned by John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, in 1702. Queen Ann in 1703 awarded him the land at the corner of St James Park and Green Park. It became a royal residence when Buckingham House was sold to George III in 1762 for £ 28,000. He then turns into Buckingham Palace by George IV and his favorite architect, John Nash (1752 -1835).
Queen Victoria, the young daughter of the Duke of Kent, lived in Kensington Palace with her widowed mother and he became the first king to live permanently at Buckingham Palace, three weeks after he acceded the throne in 1837.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Buckingham Palace
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