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Buckingham Palace: The Queen Hates Living Here!
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  • Anyone can say they saw the changing of the guards, but has everyone seen a guard trip and fall. I have! But i didnt get a picture of it. I know its mean, but it was pretty cool and funny. He was ok though. The palace wasnt all i expected it to be, but it still is pretty neato. If you are going to see the changing of the gaurd. Be aware that its not always daily, except during the summer. On some months its every even day, and some its odd days. To enter the palace it will cost 13.50 (pounds). For more info on visiting the palace check the following link to their homepage. Buckingham Palace Have a good time! * Please feel free to rate this tip, or any of my other tips,. I am always looking to make improvements. Thank you...

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  • Phone: +44 20 7321 2233
  • Directions: Nearest tube is Green Park or Victory station. Tube Map. The palace is located at the end of the road called "The Mall". Its also between Green Park and St. James Park.
  • Website: http://www.royal.gov.uk/

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    Buckingham Palace: Changing of the guard at the Buckingham Palace
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  • Crowd outside, at the statue - London
    Crowd outside, at the statue
    by MedioLatino
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    Changing of the guard is a must see in London, even though you have to be lucky to get close to the fence and actually see something, because every time an amazing crowd gets together for this event. It's supposed to happen on these days, but check in advance for exact dates: - Daily at 11.30am from April - July - Odd days during August & November (1, 3, 5 etc) - Even days during September & October (2, 4, 6 etc) Alternate days for the rest of the year. Actually to stand/sit at the statue in front of the main entrance is not better either...you will miss (or see from distance only) the changing, but to compensate you will see them marching out at least...:)

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    Buckingham Palace: BUCKINGHAM PALACE
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  • The London home of the Royal Family, BUCKINGHAM PALACE was built in the early 1700's. It was renovated by John Nash in the late 18th century and became a grand state palace during Queen Victoria's reign. The Palace is closed to the public, as is the Royal Mews, a working stable that houses the state vehicles.

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    Buckingham Palace: The Guard Changing
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  • The Guard Changing at Buckingham Palace - London
    The Guard Changing at
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    by RhineRoll
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    Having come across this ceremony only by accident and not being a big fan of all this royal stuff, it still is a bit of a puzzler to me why the changing of the guard is considered one of the top tourist attractions of London. But anyway, the following internet link will help you to find out whether it is happening during your visit and what it's all about.

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  • Directions: Green Park tube
  • Website: http://www.changing-the-guard.com/

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    Buckingham Palace: The Queens House
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  • Red Arrows fly Over Buckingham Palace - London
    Red Arrows fly Over Buckingham
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    by Cham, 1 more photos
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    Buckingham Palace is located in the City of Westminster between Green Park and St James Park. The palace is reached from Trafalgar square by the Mall which is a large road sometimes lined by British Flags for special occasions. When the queen is at home her coat of arms is displayed as a huge flag on the top of the palace (this goes for any of the royal residences in the uk) and if you knock on the door she'll sometimes invite you in for tea... yeah ok i'm only kidding about that but she does make appearances every now and again. The Trooping the Colour is one of the special events that takes place during the early summer. The Royal Guards parade on horsback and foot complete with bear skins (thats the funny looking furry hats) whilst the Queen and the Royal Family are driven in carriages (Queen Elizabeth II used to ride on horseback but hasn't done for the past few years) around to wave at the crowds. The procession begins and ends at Buckinham Palace with a fly by of the Royal airforce incuding the Red Arrows Pictured The event is attended by thousands of people every year so get there early and is composed of more than 1400 troops. If you do one touristy thing whilst you're in the UK in June make it this. During August Buckingham Palace is open for public tours but tickets should be bought in advance. Just google "Buckingham Palace" and you'll see a whole host of sites offering tickets for sale.

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  • Directions: Green Park tube
  • Website: www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk

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    Buckingham Palace: Changing of the guard at the Buckingham Palace
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  • Changing of the guard is a must see in London, even though you have to be lucky to get close to the fence and actually see something, because every time a huge crowd gets together for this event (see picture :). It's supposed to happen on these days, but check in advance for exact dates: - Daily at 11.30am from April - July - Odd days during August & November (1, 3, 5 etc) - Even days during September & October (2, 4, 6 etc) Alternate days for the rest of the year.

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    Buckingham Palace: A better way to see the changing of the guard
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  • The Horse Guards, dismounted - London
    The Horse Guards, dismounted
    by londonlover
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    This is the Horse Guards Dismount Ceremony, which happens daily at 4 PM at the Horse Guards Parade area near Buckingham Palace. Obviously, based on this picture, you can get an excellent view without waiting forever, unlike the Changing of the Guard at the actual Palace. It's a very solemn but entertaining ritual, and I'd recommend seeing this over the traditional ceremony.

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  • Directions: Nearest Tube: Charing Cross
  • Website: http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/tourism/london/horse-guards.html

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    Buckingham Palace: Do they Breathe?
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  • Advertisement for exhibits in the palace - London
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    When we were here in 1950, we saw the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. We went up and stood near the guards with their tall bearskin hats in the sentry boxes. We were told that they would never change expression. My dad was really into photography. He took 16mm movies at a time when most people didn't take more than 8 mm if they took any movies at all. He took a movie of my sister standing next to the guard at Buckingham. After she thought the movie was over, my sister turns and looks up carefully at the guards face - I think she's trying to see if he is breathing. We did not actually go to Buckingham Palace on the 2002 trip. In 2007, my grandson wanted to see Buckingham palace, so we took a taxi from the hotel because it didn't look like the Original Bus was going to come anytime that morning. NOTE: There is a separate VT Buckingham Palace page Open: State Rooms: 09:30 - last admission at 16:15, every day 6 August - 28 September. Note: Buckingham Palace operates a timed-ticket system, admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. Tickets go on sale at 9.00 am at the ticket office on Constitution Hill, to avoid queues book in advance by phone or online www.the-royal-collection.org.uk The Guard Change: 11:30 daily from Apr-Jun, and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting. For September 2003 this is odd days of the month

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  • Phone: 020 7321 2233 for details
  • Directions: Nearest Underground Stations St James's Park Green Park Victoria Hyde Park Nearest Railway Station Victoria
  • Website: http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_houses/buckpalace_house1.htm
  • Other Contact: 020 7799 2331 for recorded info

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    Buckingham Palace: Changing of the Guard at Buckingham
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  • Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace - London
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    The changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace only takes place every other day, if memory serves, so be sure to plan accordingly. We were lucky to go on a day when a dignitary (from India, we think) was coming in to the Palace, so there was more than the usual pomp and circumstance!

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  • The Queen is not in !!! - London
    The Queen is not in !!!
    by kenyneo
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    My journey hey where is the Queen ? ...oh ya someone told me she is out in September ...so I guess I wont pay her a visit this round. Anyway by the time I reach her palace its already 4 pm ..you dont visit people so late, do you ...? Still there are so many tourist trying to get it ... and the day after I was there , someone who dressed like Batman broke into the palace protesting about father's right / custody . Why didnt he tell me he is gonna go there earlier ? else I would have a cool shot of him at the Queen's balcony The facts Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence here after the architect John Nash transformed it from Buckingham House into a palace. In 1845 Queen Victoria asked for the Palace to be extended to make more room for her growing family of four children. As part of the alterations, Marble Arch, which was originally the entrance to the palace, was moved to a new position at the corner of Hyde Park Foot Guards from the Household Division, in their distinctive red tunics and black bearskins, can be seen on guard duty outside the palace daily. The Changing The Guard ceremony now takes place only every other day in the winter but it is still daily in the summer months. After a serious fire damaged Windsor Castle in 1993 the Queen allowed the Palace State rooms to be opened to the public for the first time, to help pay the Windsor Castle repair bill. When not away, The Queen and Prince Philip spend most weekends at Windsor Castle, where they enjoy horse riding. Dont you think the repair bill has been repaid by now ? Is she trying to make a profit ? :-) Entrance Adult £11.50 Child £6.00 Family £30.00 OAP £10.00

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