Mulberry Garden was once the center of prostitution in London, England. Today, it is the site of Buckingham Palace.
The palace was built in 1705 as the town house of the Duke of Buckingham. It was originally known as Buckingham House.
King George III brought Buckingham House as a gift for his newly wed wife, Queen Charlotte for £28,000 (about £2 million or $2.65 today). It became their private family residence, leaving St James Palace to be the official royal residence.
When Buckingham House was bought by George III for Queen Charlotte, it became known as “The Queen’s House.”
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live at Buckingham Palace. She moved there on July 13, 1837.
The picture below depicts the Marble Arch, which served as the ceremonial entrance to the Palace precincts
Edward Jones, known as “the boy Jones”, broke into the palace three times between 1838 and 1841. After his first break-in, at the age of 14, he was captured by the police in nearby St James’s St with Queen Victoria’s underwear stuffed down his trousers.
The biggest room in Buckingham Palace is the ballroom (120ft long, 59ft wide, 44ft high) which was opened in 1856 with a ball to mark the end of the Crimean War.
When the ballroom was opened in 1856, it was the largest room in London.
Prince Albert added the balcony at the front of Buckingham Palace.
After meeting King George V at Buckingham Palace, Gandhi was asked if he felt under-dressed in his dhoti and shawl. Gandhi simply replied, “The King had on enough for both of us.”
Buckingham Palace opened to the public for the first time on August 7, 1993. 4,314 people paid the £8 entrance fee on its opening day.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
There are 1,514 doors and 760 windows in the palace. The windows are cleaned every six weeks.
Buckingham Palace has 40 acres of gardens, including a lake, tennis court and helicopter landing pad.
The postcode for the Palace is SW1A 1AA.
Source Daily Express
The palace was built in 1705 as the town house of the Duke of Buckingham. It was originally known as Buckingham House.
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| Buckingham House, c. 1710 |
King George III brought Buckingham House as a gift for his newly wed wife, Queen Charlotte for £28,000 (about £2 million or $2.65 today). It became their private family residence, leaving St James Palace to be the official royal residence.
When Buckingham House was bought by George III for Queen Charlotte, it became known as “The Queen’s House.”
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live at Buckingham Palace. She moved there on July 13, 1837.
The picture below depicts the Marble Arch, which served as the ceremonial entrance to the Palace precincts
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| The palace c. 1837, depicting the Marble Arch |
Edward Jones, known as “the boy Jones”, broke into the palace three times between 1838 and 1841. After his first break-in, at the age of 14, he was captured by the police in nearby St James’s St with Queen Victoria’s underwear stuffed down his trousers.
The biggest room in Buckingham Palace is the ballroom (120ft long, 59ft wide, 44ft high) which was opened in 1856 with a ball to mark the end of the Crimean War.
When the ballroom was opened in 1856, it was the largest room in London.
Prince Albert added the balcony at the front of Buckingham Palace.
After meeting King George V at Buckingham Palace, Gandhi was asked if he felt under-dressed in his dhoti and shawl. Gandhi simply replied, “The King had on enough for both of us.”
Buckingham Palace opened to the public for the first time on August 7, 1993. 4,314 people paid the £8 entrance fee on its opening day.
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
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| Buckingham Palace. By Diliff - Wikipedia Commons |
There are 1,514 doors and 760 windows in the palace. The windows are cleaned every six weeks.
Buckingham Palace has 40 acres of gardens, including a lake, tennis court and helicopter landing pad.
The postcode for the Palace is SW1A 1AA.
Source Daily Express
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