Buckingham Palace
landmark · London · United Kingdom
- Address
- Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA
- Links
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About
The monarch's official London residence, with a famous forecourt and balcony.
History
It became the official royal residence in 1837, when Queen Victoria moved in.
Good to know
- The Changing of the Guard takes place on selected days; check the schedule before you go.
- The State Rooms open to visitors for part of the year; book ahead.
Nearby
St James's Park
park · 510 m
Royal park between Buckingham Palace and Whitehall, with a lake, flower beds and resident pelicans.
Westminster Abbey
religious_site · 1.0 km
Gothic abbey church beside the Houses of Parliament, the traditional coronation church of English and British monarchs and the burial place of many of them.
Palace of Westminster and Big Ben
landmark · 1.2 km
The Houses of Parliament on the Thames, with the clock tower popularly known as Big Ben.
Trafalgar Square
square · 1.2 km
Public square with Nelson's Column, fountains and the lion statues, in the centre of London.
National Gallery
museum · 1.3 km
Art gallery on Trafalgar Square with Western European paintings from the 13th to the early 20th century.
London Eye
attraction · 1.6 km
Giant observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament.