Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace, located in London, is the official residence of the sovereign British. It is also the place of major Royal events and a tourist place. Indeed, a part of the Palace is open to the public, but in summer only

History of the Palace

The Palace was built in the 14th century and formed part of the Manor of Ebury. At the beginning of the XVIIIe century, the Palace is that a large hotel was built for John Sheffield, the sixth Duke of Buckingham. 1 King George III takes ownership in 1761 to his residence. The following years, the Palace was enlarged by various British architects. In 1837, during the reign of Queen Victoria, the Palace became the official residence of the sovereign. It is still enlarged during the XIXe century and at the beginning of the XXe century.

The Palace today

The Palace has more than 600 parts and a large Garden to the rear, the largest private garden in London. Currently more than 600 people including cooks, housekeepers, plumbers and gardeners working for the Palace.
There are 775 parts and 78 bathrooms. Nearly 50,000 people go there every year as guests. The current British sovereign, Élizabeth II, lives there. She is always protected by the Royal Guard of the Palace.

Buckingham Palace est à l’heure actuelle le palais royal el plus récent d’Europe mais aussi la résidence principale de la famille royale d’Angleterre, les Windsor. Pavillon du duc de Buckingham au XVIIème siècle, la résidence passe dans les mains de George IV qu’il n’aura de cesse, lui et ses descendants, d’améliorer l’un des chefs d’œuvre de l’architecture du XIXème siècle. Le goût francophile du Prince Régent, future George IV formate ce joyau de la couronne britannique. Allons donc découvrir deux siècles d’aménagements et d’arts décoratifs.

La royauté anglaise est après la papauté, la plus longue royauté d’Europe. Cette succession de 6 dynasties s’installèrent