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Buckingham Palace: The Queens House
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  • Cham
  • By Cham on August 17, 2006
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  • Red Arrows fly Over Buckingham Palace - London
    Red Arrows fly Over Buckingham
    Palace
    by Cham, 1 more photos
    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: Royal Mews
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  • By kris-t on February 28, 2006
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  • Royal Mews - London
    Royal Mews
    by kris-t, 2 more photos
    The Royal Mews is the mews (stables and in recent times also the garage) of the British Royal Family in London. They have occupied two main sites, firstly at Charing Cross, and since the 1820s at Buckingham Palace.

    The present Royal Mews is in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, to the south of Buckingham Palace Gardens, near Grosvenor Place.

    The Royal Mews is open to the public on certain days. The Gold State Coach and other carriages are kept there, along with about 30 horses.

    There is also a Royal Mews overlooking Hampton Court Green near Hampton Court, but it is not open to the public. The old stables of St James's Palace, which stood where Lancaster House is now, where also sometime referred to as the Royal Mews.

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  • Phone: +44 (0)20 7766 7300
  • Directions: Green Park tube
  • Website: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page571.asp
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    Buckingham Palace: Changing of the guard at the Buckingham Palace
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  • MedioLatino
  • By MedioLatino on March 20, 2005
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  • I wonder what those
    I wonder what those
    "backpacks" are!? :)
    by MedioLatino
    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.

    After that you can have a nice walk in the Hyde park and have some rest after fighting for your place in the crowd :)

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  • Directions: Green Park tube
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    Buckingham Palace: The Mall ~ London SW1
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  • Jenniflower
  • Updated By Jenniflower on May 27, 2006
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  • The Impressive Mall - London
    The Impressive Mall
    by Jenniflower
    The Mall's name originates from 'palle-maille', a game played in the 17th century which was a crossbetween croquet and golf.

    It is a real treat to stroll along the Mall. I never knew about the 'club' culture of The Mall until I researched it... you learn something new everyday :)

    When there are special visits by presidents or prime ministers, they often line The Mall with the flags of that country.

    My husband was in London when then-President Nelson Mandela came to London in the 1990's.. and all the way down there were South African flags on The Mall. It looked spectacular he says!!!

    The courseway is busy with London traffic and the Queen looks on from her vantage point in the Palace!

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  • Directions: Green Park tube
  • Website: www.explore-london.co.uk/pmall.html
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    Buckingham Palace: Do they Breathe?
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  • Updated By grandmaR on July 18, 2007
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  • Advertisement for exhibits in the palace - London
    Advertisement for exhibits in
    the palace
    by grandmaR, 4 more photos
    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: The Queens Gallery
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  • By gugi66 on December 30, 2008
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  • The Queens Gallery - London
    The Queens Gallery
    by gugi66
    The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace is a permanent space dedicated to changing exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection, the wide-ranging collection of art and treasures held in trust by The Queen for the Nation. Constructed forty years ago on the west front of Buckingham Palace out of the bomb-damaged ruins of the former private chapel, the Gallery has recently been redeveloped. It was reopened by The Queen on
    21 May 2002 and is now open to the public on a daily basis.

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    Buckingham Palace: Sophisticated Stables
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  • thecatsmeow
  • Updated By thecatsmeow on January 4, 2006
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  • Jasper one of the many royal steeds - London
    Jasper one of the many royal
    steeds
    by thecatsmeow, 4 more photos
    Being tourists in London but also animal enthusiasts we had to take a trip to the Royal Mews. The Mews first started in its present location in 1760, when some of George III's horses and his carriage collection were moved from another location. He wanted them to be closer to the house which he had just purchased. In 1820 architect John Nash remodeled the house and rebuilt the stables. The Mews is today a working stable to the Queen. The Royal Mews form part of Buckingham Palace and house the carriages and horses used by the Queen and the Royal Family for state and ceremonial occasions. The stables are also home to 30 horses who serve the Queen on official duty, when required. The horses are Cleveland Bay and Windsor Greys. We were able to see a few while touring the Mews. The carriages are all beautiful and the Golden State Coach is a sight to behold. Wow! To actually move the coach out into the open an entire wall of the stable is removed. I was totally fascinated by the details of this beauty. My pictures do not do it justice.The Gold State Coach has been used in every coronation since 1831. The Mews also is a good way to see a working branch of the Royal household. We found it very interesting to visit. On weekends there are activities for children in the education room and the Mews is handicap accessible. There are onsite lavatories available and they are also handicap accessible.

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  • Phone: (+44) (0)20 7766 7302
  • Directions: Victoria Tube, Green Park Tube or St James's Park Tube will get you to the correct area. The Mews are behind Buckingham Palace.
  • Website: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=31
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    Buckingham Palace: Buckingham palace
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  • Updated By kenyneo on November 3, 2004
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  • The Queen is not in !!! - London
    The Queen is not in !!!
    by kenyneo
    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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  • Directions: Green Park tube
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    Buckingham Palace: Visit #1 - Stop # 2: Buckingham Palace
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  • By Jehcekah on January 19, 2004
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  • Buckingham Palace - London
    Buckingham Palace
    by Jehcekah
    After viewing Westminster Abbey, we walked along up Storey's Gate Road and made a left onto Birdcage Walk, which runs along St. James's Park. As you approach the Palace, turn right and enter the courtyard through the gate. The courtyard has a large statue memorial for Queen Victoria and you will find many opportunites for interesting photos. If you're lucky, you'll find yourself there on a day where the Changing of the Guard happens. Our guidebook told us that in September, it happens on odd days at 11:30am. However, it did not commence on the 15th of September this year. We were very disappointed. Please call 0839-123411 to find out when the Changing of the Guard occurs on the days you are in town.
    You can tour the Palace's State Apartments for about ?10.50. However, our guidebook had this to say, "Many people find the visit overpriced and disappointing." Also, the queues were very long for the tour. We also decided to save some time and we skipped the tour.

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  • Directions: Green Park Tube Stop
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    Buckingham Palace: Changing of the Guard
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  • Updated By jamiesno on April 7, 2004
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  • Changing of the Guard - London
    Changing of the Guard
    by jamiesno
    I've been in London, now a couple of times but it was back in 1993 when I got to witness the changing of the guard and saw the Buckingham Palace. It was beautiful and watching the changing of the gaurd was a glimpse into oldtime british history and royalty.

    There is a good web site at:
    www.changing-the-guard.com

    I scanned this picture. I tried to see this event again in February 2003 but downtown London was swamped with millions of people protesting the war in Iraq so we were forced stay out of the downtown area!

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  • Directions: Green Park tube
  • Website: http://www.royal.gov.uk
  • Other Contact: www.changing-the-guard.com
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