The Buckingham Palace

The Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereings since 1837. Today it's the administrative headquarter of the Bitish Monarchy. It's located in the City of the Westminister and it's often the centre of the state occasions and royal hospitality, used by the many official events and receptions held by The Queen. The State Rooms at Buckinham Palace are open to visitors every year. There are 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. The building is 108 metres long across the front, 120 metres deep(including the central quadrangle) and 24 metres high. The State Rooms are used regularly by The Queen and members the Royal Garden Parties for official and State entertaining.

The Throne Room was sometimes used during Queen Victoria's reign for Court gatherings or as a second dancing room, with a proscenium arch supported by a pair of figures of "victory" holding garlands above the "chairs of state"

The Buckingham Palace(built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703) is furnished and decorated with priceless works of art forming part of the Royal Collection, what nowadays is one of the major art collections in the world. It acquired its present appareance following a remodelling in 1913 by Aston Webb.