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Buckingham Palace London
Key British Royal Family Residence, southeast England, UK
post updated 8 September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96.
She died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace says.
The Crown passes immediately to her son and heir Charles, who will officially be known as King Charles III.
post updated 20 Feb 2020
Buckingham Palace
The Mall, SW1, central London
Originally a grand house, remodelling of this substantial building began in 1762 by Scottish architect William Chambers (though born in Gothenburg, Sweden).
East facade of Buckingham Palace facing down The Mall:
photograph © Adrian Welch
King George IV decided to modify Buckingham House into a palace around 1820 using the famous English architect John Nash who planned the grand Regent Street not far to the north.
Conversion Dates: 1826-29

Architect: John Nash
The building has been remodelled many times since, more details towards the base of this page.
Buckingham Palace East facade with ceremonial entrance gates:

photo © Adrian Welch
The palace was built by the Duke of Buckingham in 1703-05.
The large property is the London Palace of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
This large building is the primary residence of the British monarch.
Aerial photograph, East facade of the building:

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