The Buckingham House was a large townhouse built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It was subsequently acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte. The House was known as “The Queen’s House”. During the 19th century it was enlarged, forming three wings around a central courtyard.
Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality.
My daughter, Foil got it from her trip to visit her friend in England. The Magnet shows the principal façade, the East Front; originally constructed by Edward Blore and completed in 1850, it was redesigned in 1913 by Sir Aston Webb.
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_palace
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