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The castle.

The castle., Buckingham Palace

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A Cat Can Look at a Queen

A Cat Can Look at a Queen, Buckingham Palace

 grandmaR Says:  Although the tour buses don't go in front of Buckingham Palace, the taxicabs can still go through in front of it. My grandson wanted to see the palace for himself. But having been on a tour of Ireland where he had seen many Irish castles, he did not think Buckingham was very... 

Walking Tour

Walking Tour, Buckingham Palace

 DEBBBEDB Says:  On Monday morning we took the tube to Buckingham Palace where we took the Big Bus walking tour for the Changing of the Guard (fabulous tour).1. ROYAL LONDON WALK - (1.5 HOURS)Includes Changing of the GuardOur classic Royal London Walk takes you to the very heart of historic... 

See the Gold State Coach at the Royal Mews

See the Gold State Coach at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace

 Confucius Says:  The Royal Mews is located left around the corner behind Buckingham Palace. It's a working stable where the royal family keeps horses and carriages used for important state occasions, like coronations and weddings.The highlight of a visit to the Royal Mews is seeing the 4 ton... 

Watch the changing of the guard ceremony

Watch the changing of the guard ceremony, Buckingham Palace

 Confucius Says:  The highlight of any visit to Buckingham Palace is the guard changing ceremony at 11:30 every day between May and July. Try to arrive at the palace before 10:45 so that you can stand in one of the better places to take photos. Note from my first photo that the ceremony... 

Changing of the Guards

Changing of the Guards, Buckingham Palace

 DEBBBEDB Says:  On Friday we took the Big Bus tour, and then we got off and walked to Buckingham palace where we saw a mini changing of the guards 

Royal Family

Royal Family, Buckingham Palace

 TinKan Says:  If you can figure it out you can get a good picture of the members of the royal family by waiting near the gate.We were lucky as there were not many people waiting around the gate the day we visited the palace. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Not a Wall to Climb

Not a Wall to Climb, Buckingham Palace

 grandmaR Says:  The guide on the bus told us about 1982 when Michael Fagan gained access to the Queen's bedroom. After this incident, barb wire was put along the top of the wall. I don't know about the timing of the wire installation. I do remember reading about this. As he sat on the bed... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace

Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace

 grandmaR Says:  The Royal Mews was in the second tier of things I wanted to see in 2002, and unfortunately, the top of the Big Bus was as close as I got. I wanted to look at the stables and the horses more than at the state carriages. The mews can hold up to 30 horses (Windsor Bays and... 

The gardens and lake

The gardens and lake, Buckingham Palace

 TinKan Says:  Take some time away from all the people around the palace and walk around the lake on the grounds of the palace.There are many ducks and geese around so you may want to bring some bread to feed the ducks. 

Favorites  

Buckingham from the Bus

Buckingham from the Bus, Buckingham Palace

 grandmaR Says:  This is a picture that I took from the top of the Big Bus of the Queen Victoria Memorial which is topped off by a gilded figure of Victory accompanied by Constancy and Courage. This was all I saw of Buckingham Palace on this trip. It wasn't one of my goals.But I really like... 

The Wedding Cake

The Wedding Cake, Buckingham Palace

 TinKan Says:  The Queen Victoria Memorial (also known around London as The Wedding Cake) was built in 1911 to honor Queen Victoria. The 13 feet high statue of Victoria is surrounded by the figures representing Charity, Courage, Truth and JusticeTruth, Justice, and Motherhood surround the... 

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 On Friday we took the Big Bus tour, and then we got off and walked to Buckingham palace where we saw a mini changing of the guards 

 

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Q:  Is it a good idea to tour Buckingham palace first thing in the morning before the changing of the guards? Will that be enough... 

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A: Slightly difficult question as I don't know when you will be visiting London but assume it must be between 28th July and 25th September 'cos that is when Bcukingham... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Buckingham Palace. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 21 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Changing of the Guard

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 Because we had the children with us, we didn't attempt to tour the palace. 

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 "La La La La lalala... lalala... lala lala la!" (Put this song inside your head when you get there!) 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Buckingham Palace. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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  Buckingham Palace is the home of the British Royal Family. It is positioned at the end of the Mall, with Queen Victorias Monument just in front of it. 

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