Buckingham Palace at London
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of The Queen. It has been the official residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837 and evolved from a town house that was owned, from the beginning of the eighteenth century, by the Dukes of Buckingham. The palace was acquired by King George III in 1762 as a private residence. Over the next 75 years it was enlarged and finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch in 1837. In addition to being the London home of HM Queen Elizabeth II, it is a setting for state occasions, royal entertaining and base for all officially visiting heads of state. It has been a rallying point for the British at times of national rejoicing and crisis. The expression ‘Buckingham Palace’ or ‘The Palace’ has latterly become a common way of referring to the source of press statements coming from parts of the British Royal Family.
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London is the coolest city on earth, according to a big crowd of fans of the city, and there is quite some truth in that. The city on the Thames has an amazing lot of things to do. One can spend several weeks in the city alone, doing something different every day.
On the first day, one could enjoy his love for the fine arts in some of the world's finest museums, such as the British Museum and the National Gallery. The second day is for fun and entertainment. There are streets filled with bars, pubs and theaters. And contrary to
Kensington Palace at London
Kensington Palace was the home of the late Princess Diana after her divorce from Prince Charles in 1996. This beautiful and spacious palace in central London is open to the public. It was here that Queen Victoria was born and lived until she became ruler of England. In this photograph Kensington Palace appears accross the appropriately named Round Pond. Today Kensington Palace accommodates the offices and private apartments of a number of members of the Royal Family. Although managed by Historic Royal Palaces, the Palace is furnished with items from the Royal Collection.
The original building was
Spencer House, London
Located in St. James park, near Buckingham Palace, Spencer house was built for John, First Earl Spencer. If you are a reader of Amanda Foreman's Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire or any of the other books centering on the Cavendish or Spencer families that have been highlighted in "What Melanie's Reading" in the past, you will know that the Earl and his wife, also Georgina, had one of the most famous love matches of the 1700's. This house was built to celebrate that love. Most of us have to be satisfied with a honeymoon, but not
Changing of the Guard at London
Guard Mounting, popularly known as the Changing of the Guard is performed daily in spring and summer, and every other day in autumn and winter, at Buckingham Palace. The ceremony consists, very literally, of the changing of the guard. Guards are present 24 hours a day and work in shifts; the ceremony entails the new shift marching to take the place of the old shift, accompanied by a Guards band, which plays any music from traditional marching tunes to familiar pop songs.
The Queen's Guard consists of different regiments at different times, but is generally provided
Bangalore Palace
The Bangalore Palace is Modelled on the lines of the Windsor Castle in England,it flaunts turreted parapets, battlements, fortified towers and arches. Entry to the palace is restricted. The architecture of the palace is based on the Tudor style. Bangalore Palace was built complete with Gothic windows, the foiled windows, battlements and turrets resembling the Daria Daulat Palace in Srirangapatanam. Bangalore Palace covers an area of about 800 acres, Within its walls is the well preserved 16th century Ganapathi Temple.
