It’s the HOME OF THE MONARCHY and the arguably the most famous royal residence on the planet, but what is the history of Buckingham Palace? In today’s royal palaces documentary from History Calling, you’re going to find out.

We’ll start at the beginning, with who built the first known home on the spot where King Charles’s official residence now stands. Originally known as Goring House, then Arlington House the eventual Buckingham House was only built after the estate came into the possession of John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby and that of course is why it’s called Buckingham Palace today. I’ll also reveal how and why it came into royal hands in the early 1760s when it was sold it to King George III for the use of his wife, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Her use of it led to it being known for a time as the Queen’s House too.

We’ll look at the architect who designed Buckingham Palace as we know it today, John Nash and at the way in which the building has been altered over the centuries so that it was transformed from Queen Charlotte’s home into the building you see now (changes which occurred largely during the reign of her son, George IV). I’ll also show you the interior of Buckingham Palace including the throne room and the famous Buckingham Palace gardens, where parties are held by the royal family to celebrate the achievements of ordinary British citizens.

We’ll look at the bombing of Buckingham Palace in World War II at some of the most famous events to happen in Buckingham Palace, including the use of the balcony at Buckingham Palace for royal appearances.

I hope you enjoy this video about the building which is the home of the British monarchy, one of the most famous buildings in the world and where the King lives (sometimes).

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