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The history of Buckingham Palace began in 1702
when the Duke of Buckingham had it built as his
London home. The Duke´s son sold the house in1761 to GeorgeIII., it was renamed “Queen´s House“ in 1774 as Queen Charlotte resided there. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence in Buckingham palace in 1837.
It was Queen Victoria´s death tahat the Palace metamorphosed into today´s familiar landmark.
More than 600 rooms, including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
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Victoria
Born:1819
Died:1901
Reigned:1837-1901
The only child of Edward,
Duke of Kent(son GeorgeIII.)
and
the last member of the
Hanoverian dynasty.
-In 1840 married her
first cousin
Prince Albert.
-Gave birth to 9 chidren:
4 boys and 5girls.
-The longest reigning Brithis monarch
for over sixty-three years.
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GeorgeIII.
Born:1738
Died:1820
Reigned:1760-1820
-Succeed his grandfather George II.,
following the death in 1751
of his father,
Frederick Prince of Wales.
-In 1761 married Princess
Charlotte.
-Bought Buckingham Hause (now Palace)
following his marriege to Princess Charrlotte
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1761.
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Born:1738
Died:1820
Married:1761
-Daughter of Charles, Duke of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
-Gave birth 15
children:
9 boys and 6 girls
-Most of her collection and library
was sold in 1819 for the support
of her 4 younger surviving daughter.
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James I.
Born:1566
Died:1625
Reigned:1567-1625(in Scotland)
1603-1625(in England)
-The only child of Marry, Queen of
Scots and
Lord Darnley.
-Married Anne of Denmark in 1589;
their children included Henry,
Prince of Wales, Charles I.
and the „Winter Queen“ Elizabeth
of Bohemia.
-On Elizabeth I.´s death in1603,
he united the crowns of England
and Scotland and became
the first monarch of the Stuart dynasty
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Buckingham palace is of the Brithis monarch
in London. Today it is the Queen´s official residence with
755 rooms. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace´s nineteen states rooms are opened to visitors. Buckingham palace is not only home of the Queen Elizabeth II. But also the London residence of her son Charles with his wife and his sons Harry and William. The Queen has other homes, too, including Windsor castle(last set Queen) and Barmoral in Scotland.
The monarch´s thrones are localed in the scarlet and gold. Throne Room used for formal photograps. From Buckingham Palace you can easily walk other great London sights including; Hauses of Parliament, Big Ben, Piccadely Circus, St. Jame´s Palace, 10 Downing Street, The Tames, Trafalgar Square and even Hard rock Cafe.
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Elizabeth II.
-Today Elizabeth II.is reigning in London
Born:1926
Reigned from:1952
-Elder daughter of
King George VI. and
Queen Elizabeth.
-In 1947 married Prince Philip
of Greece
(The Prince Philip of Edinburgh);
-The Prince Charles is the eldest
of their four children-Crowened
in Westminister Abbey on II. June 1953
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In this picture are Charles
and his simultaneous wife Camilla:
Charles´s
sons are William and Harry:
Слайд 14Drawing Rooms
The Blue and Green drawing rooms:
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The Ballroom- was added by Queen Victoria
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The Throne room- was used Elizabeth II., Duke of Edinburg
at the Queen´s coronation in 1953
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GeorgeII. Frederick-
George IV.
Prince of Wales
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King Edward VII. King
George V.
King George VI.
Henrietta Maria
James II.
Слайд 22Ansbach
Wiliam III.
George I.
Caroline of
Ansbach
Wiliam
IV. Albert of Saxe
Princess of
Wales