BUCKINGHAM PALACE

What is it? Is the residence of the Royal British Family. It is used for ceremony and State visits and touristic visits. The Palace is a place where the British people meet in difficult times and festivity days.

Where is it? In London, at the western end of St James Park.

When was it built? It was built by the first duke of Buckingham in 1703 and bought by the King George III in 1762 to turn it into a private residence.

Characteristics: The main halls of the Palace are: Music Room, whose arch dominates the facade; Throne room and Green Room; Guard room, which contains a great marble statue of Prince Albert; Arch room, crossed by people to celebrate the Queen’s parties in the garden’s palace.

On the east, the rooms are decorated with an oriental style, and in the centre we can find the famous balcony with crystal doors of the central hall.

Timetable:

26 of July to 28 of September of 2009: 9.45 – 18.00 (last hour to visit at 15.45). A visit lasts from two hours to two and a half.

If you want to see the Changing Life Guards, you can see it from Mondays to Saturdays at 11.00 am and at 10.00am on Sundays.

Price:

State Hall’s, Buckingham Palace

Adults: 16.50

Adults over 60/ Students (with card): 15

Younger than 17: 9.50

Younger than 5:

Families: 44 (2 adults and 3 children younger than 17)

A Royal Day Out

(State Hall’s, Royal depot and Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace)

Adults: 29, 50 pounds
Over than 60 / Students (with card): 26, 50 pounds
Younger than 17 : 16,50 pounds
Younger than 5 : Free
Families: 78 pounds (2 adults and 3 children younger than 17)

Getting there:

By train: London Victoria station

By underground: Victoria, Green Park and Hyde Park Corner stations

By bus: using the routes 11, 211, 239, C1 and C10

By car: There are some tour operators that included a visit to the State Hall’s

Tel: +44 (0)20 7766 7300
Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 9625