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Buckingham Palace: Quick Facts

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Buckingham Palace with the Queen Victoria Memorial on the left, colorful spring flower beds in the foreground, and crowds of visitors gathered outside in London, England.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace viewed across the lake in St. James's Park, London, with lush green trees and two ducks swimming in the foreground.
King Charles III and Prime Minister Liz Truss shake hands in an ornate room at Buckingham Palace, with gold mirrors, columns, and patterned carpet visible in the background.
The British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince George, stands on the Buckingham Palace balcony behind a red and gold draped railing during Trooping the Colour.
Buckingham Palace, London, from the intersection of Constitution Hill and the Mall. The east facade of the palace was designed by Sir Aston Webb and built (by 1913) of portland stone.
Take a royal trip to Buckingham Palace, the official residence and home of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II
The reign of Queen Victoria
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