Buckingham Palace

The Palace is more than the English Queen’s Home

After Queen Victoria mounted the throne, she had no hesitations that the palace must become the official residence. She was not scared of the smell of mold floating in the air of every room. She realized the level of efforts to take before this place could shine again and become the pearl of the capital again. Great Britain collected plenty of attractions throughout its history. But some places stand against time and its destructive strength.

Serious restoration process had taken places before the palace was re-born again. Buckingham Palace was proclaimed to be the main Royal headquarters back in 1837. Even though Queen Victoria moved to Windsor Castle after her husband’s death, the palace still remained to be the central residence of the English monarchs.

English attraction: what has Buckingham Palace prepared for tourists

Any traveler will be genuinely amazed by the decor and atmosphere of far ben of the palace. Furniture and priceless pieces of art dating back to the period of George IV can be found here. The Green Drawing Room prepared for its visitors an interesting exhibit - Sèvres porcelain that belonged to Napoleon. The picture-gallery has the size of two tennis courts. It displays paintings by Rubens and Rembrandt, Canaletto, and other great artists.

The State Dining Room is made in the extravagant red color, while the White Drawing Room Has mostly golden shades. It’s quite a challenge to find the secret royal door in this room. The renowned Throne Room is nowadays used for formal photoshoots. However, the palace does not have much space for mass entertainment. Therefore, the enormous Ballroom was built. Today it's used for numerous events.

The Tower of London is another place in the list of the official royal complexes that you can’t miss. Besides, it’s one of the oldest constructions in the whole country.