The history of Buckingham Palace: The Queen and the Royal family
Channel: eheritage
Date: 2017-02-06

The history of Buckingham palace in less than ten minutes. Buckingham Palace, situated in London, England, is the official London Residence of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Philip the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham palace has had a turbulent history and and the Royal family have lived here since Queen Victoria's accession in 1837. Although initially built by the Duke of Buckingham and named Buckingham House, the house was converted into a palace by King George III in 1761. Today Buckingham Palace serves as the queens administrative headquarters and is one of Englands most popular tourist destinations. 

In this video were taking a short look at the history of Buckingham Palace and we'll be exploring some interesting facts and traditions. From the changing of the guard (Buckingham palace guard) to the trooping of the colour, we're taking a look at the history of Buckingham Palace and what makes It so great.

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