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Buckingham Palace
is a
palace
in
London
. It is in the
City of Westminster
, in
central London
.
The Palace is the main
official residence
where the
British monarch
lives and works.
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The palace is a setting for
state occasions
and royal
hospitality
. It has been a focus for the
British people
at times of national rejoicing and crisis.
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 by John Sheffield, 1st
Duke of Buckingham
and
Normandy
, as a
townhouse
residence in London. It was bought by the
British royal family
in 1761. It became the official London home of the family in 1837 and was greatly expanded in the 19th century. It has 775
rooms
, 19 staterooms, and 79
bathrooms
. Leading up to it is a ceremonial road called
The Mall
. A German bomb damaged the Palace during the
London blitz
.
The Palace's
guard
is changed every day at 11:01am.
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