Buckingham Palace And Other Things To See In London, England

England is wonderful and exciting nation to visit for a vacation. England has a great many visitor attractions well worth visiting perfect for all tastes. There is the historical city of York which is known to have been inhabited since the times of the Roman Empire, Torquay (which is widely known as the English Riviera) and Liverpool (which won the title of European City of Culture in 2008). One place to spend some time in, and that shouldn’t be missed, is London the capital city of Britain

London is a most incredible location to visit, maybe for just a weekend or, maybe for a longer period. You would be surprised at how many folk living in England who have never visited London, even more surprising when you are mindful of the fact it is commonly top of the vast majority of visitors lists (of the most enjoyable places they went to).

There literarily so many things to see and do in London that it is almost impossible to recall them all all in one go. Surprisingly one of the newest attractions in London also happens to be one of the most popular - The London Eye. Another popular attraction nearby to the London Eye is Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. However, one place which must not be missed is Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace is England’s most famous Royal residence, maybe because it is home to the Queen of England. The Palace is positioned right at the heart of London which makes it a natural focus for visitors. The daily pageant of ‘Changing of the Guard’ is incredibly fascinating to watch and ever so English.

Buckingham Palace was originally called Buckingham House. It was originally a large town house, built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It is actually the townhouse which forms the main core of the palace as we know it today.

Over the next three quarters of a century Buckingham House was enlarged with the addition of three wings creating a central courtyard. The primary architects responsible for these constructions were Edward Blore and John Nash. John Nash was also responsible for the interior design of the monumental staterooms.

The famous architect Aston Webb was responsible for the construction of the principal facade of Buckingham Palace which, in 1912, he re-designed. Webb together with the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock were the winners of a competition to design a memorial to Queen Victoria. This memorial is still standing today.

The Queen has a selection of royal residences other than Buckingham Palace. Annually the Queen stays, at Sandringham House in Norfolk, during the Christmas period. Sandringham House is privately owned by the Queen (a private royal residence).

Another private residence is Balmoral Castle, situated in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The Queen was staying in Balmoral Castle when she heard of the shocking incident involving Diana, Princess of Wales.

If you would like to take a break in England then you may be pleased to be informed that it is possible to find cheap hotels in London without any great difficulty, on the other hand you may wish to stay in more luxurious surroundings and the small selection of boutique hotels in London should be more than satisfactory.

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