The Monarchs
who lives in Buckingham Palace at the moment?
King Charles III and his wife Camilla
what expensive feature is located in the royal garden?
A helicopter landing area
when did Buckingham palace get its first telephone?
1883
who lived there before the current residents?
Queen Elizabeth II
how can you see from the outside that the king is there?
the royal standard flag is raised
in what year did queen Victoria move in?
1837
what does the Monarch use the Palace for? name at least 2
(other than living there)
state events, meeting world leaders, hosting banquets, celebrating national occasions
how many rooms are there in the palace?
775
1820's
who was the first monarch to reside in Buckingham Palace as their official residence
Queen Victoria
who was the architect for Buckingham Palace?
John Nash
it was originally built as a town house, for who?
The Duke of Buckingham
in what order did the monarchs live in the palace after queen victoria?
King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II
what architectural style is BH palace built in?
Neoclassical style
in 1761 King George III bought the palace, for who?
Queen Charlotte, his wife