Duke of Buckingham - John Sheffield In 1761 George III The Queen's house Buckingham Palace ca 1710 History In 1820s George IV Palace In 1837 Queen Victoria Rebuilt in time Today Headquarters of the Monarchy Official events Receptions Open to visitors Interior 77,000 m2 of floorspace 775 rooms Lavishly furnished Paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Claude Sculptures by Canova and Chantrey Changing the Guard Traditional ceremony At Buckingham Palace Change of guard Guard Mounting Full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins At 11.30am Takes approximately 45 minutes Visiting Millions of tourists Opened from August to September Guards Buckingham Palace garden The Queen's gallery References http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/changing-the-guard.htm http://www.tourist-information-uk
outbreak of the First World War Today Headquarters of the Monarchy London residence of the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex The offices of the Royal Household Used for State entertaining Banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the Royal Garden Parties Interior 77,000 square metr es of floorspace 775 rooms Lavishly furnished Paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Claude Sculpture by Canova and Chantrey Visiting Millions of tourists Open August-September Changing of the Guard Buckingham Palace Garden The Queen's Gallery Conclusion The Buckingham Palace is one of the main tourist attractions in London. After writing and finding out some interesting facts about it, I would definealty love to visit it someday. References http://www.aviewoncities.com/london/buckinghampalace.htm, read on 16.11.08 http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page555.asp, read on 16.11.08 http://en.wikipedia
· Hills, Rev. Dr. Richard L., James Watt, Vol 1, His time in Scotland, 1736-1774 (2002); Vol 2, The years of toil, 1775-1785; Vol 3 Triumph through adversity 1785-1819. Landmark Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-84306-045-0. · Marsden, Ben. Watt's Perfect Engine Columbia University Press (New York, 2002) ISBN 0-231-13172-0. Wattile on pühendatud ka palju ausambaid.Üks hiiglaslik Watti ausammas Chantrey oli paigutatud Westminster Abbey`isse ning sellele ausambale on kirjutatud järgmised sõnad: NOT TO PERPETUATE A NAME, WHICH MUST ENDURE WHILE THE PEACEFUL ARTS FLOURISH, BUT TO SHOW THAT MANKIND HAVE LEARNED TO HONOUR THOSE WHO BEST DESERVE THEIR GRATITUDE, THE KING, HIS MINISTERS, AND MANY OF THE NOBLES AND COMMONERS OF THE REALM
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