Buckingham Palace. George III bought Buckingham House in 1761. Queen Charlotte

Buckingham Palace. George III bought Buckingham House in 1761. Queen Charlotte used itas a comfortable family home. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House. decided to reconstruct the house George IV, on his accession in 1820, help of his using it for the same purpose as his father George Ill. With the a budget of architect John Nash it became a palace. Parliament agreed to figure. 150,000, but the King pressed for 450,000 as a more realistic Buckingham Besides being the official London residence of the Queen, Palace is also the busy administrative headquarters of the Monarchy. Although Buckingham Palace is furnished and decorated with priceless work of art that form part of the Royal of the major collections in the world today. It is not an art gallery and nor is it a museum. ts State Rooms are used regularly by the Queen and members of the Royal family for official and State ing. Buckingham Palace is one of the world's most familiar buildings and more than 50,000 people visit the Palace every year. Даю для вас 15 баллов