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Buckingham Palace

History of Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace in 1808
VictoriaBorn:1819Died:1901Reigned:1837-1901 The only child of Edward, Duke of Kent(son GeorgeIII.)and the last member of the Hanoverian dynasty.-In 1840 married her first cousin Prince Albert.-Gave birth to 9 chidren:4 boys and 5girls.-The longest reigning Brithis monarch for over sixty-three years..
GeorgeIII.Born:1738Died:1820Reigned:1760-1820-Succeed  his grandfather George II., following the death in 1751 of his father, Frederick Prince of Wales.-In 1761 married Princess Charlotte.-Bought Buckingham House (now Palace) following his marriage to Princess Charrlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761.
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-StrelitzBorn:1738Died:1820Married:1761-Daughter of Charles, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz-Gave birth  to 15 children:9 boys and 6 girls;-Most of her collection and library was sold in 1819 for the support of her  4 younger surviving daughter.
Buckingham palace TODAY
     Buckingham palace belongs to the Brithis monarchs in London. Today it is the Queen´s official residence with 755 rooms. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace´s nineteen state rooms are opened to visitors. Buckingham palace is not only home of the Queen Elizabeth II. but also the London residence of her son Charles, his wife and his sons: Harry and William. The Queen has other homes too, including Windsor castle and Barmoral in Scotland.    The monarch´s thrones are designed in  scarlet and gold. Throne Room is used for formal photographs. Buckingham Palace is within easy reach of other great London sights, including: the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, St. Jame´s Palace, 10 Downing Street, The Tames, Trafalgar Square and even Hard rock Cafe. 
Elizabeth II.-Today Elizabeth II.is reigning in LondonBorn:1926Reigned from:1952-Elder daughter of King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth.-In 1947 married Prince Philip of Greece(The Prince Philip of Edinburgh); -The Prince Charles is the eldest of their four children-Crowened in Westminister Abbey on II. June 1953                                   
Charles´s sons are William and Harry:
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla:
Some state rooms
Drawing Rooms
The Blue and Green drawing rooms:
The Ballroom- was added by Queen Victoria
The Throne room- was used by Elizabeth II., Duke of Edinburg at the Queen´s coronation in 1953
Grand Staircase
        1870                                           Today
The Galery of Queens and Kings
GeorgeII.                  Frederick-                        George IV.Prince of Wales
  King Edward VII.            King George V.                 King George VI. 
       Henry VII.                      Henrietta Maria                   James II.
    Wiliam III.                            George I.                          Caroline of
Ansbach
    Augusta                                  Wiliam IV.                        Albert of Saxe   Princess of       Wales
Queen Alexandra                      Queen Mary                   Henry VII.
    Anne of Denmark                      Charles I.                           CharlesII.
               Marry                              Anne                        Elizabeth I.                      
So, this is Buckingham Palace