Buckingham palace, the best known
royal palace in the world, is located in Central London. The palace takes (its)
name from the house (that) was built in 1703. Sixty years later it was bought
by King George 3 for his wife, Queen Charlotte and became known (as) the
queen`s house. John Nash, the royal architect, (rebuilt / reconstructed /
transformed / converted) it into a palace in the 1820s. Victoria was the (first)
queen to live there (from 1837). In the palace there (is) the Queen`s Gallery
which exhibits (both) from the royal art collection, (and) drawings by Leonardo
da Vinci. The first floor balcony is the scene of formal appearances by the
Royal Family on important (occasions ). Bellow it in the forecourt, the colourful
ceremony of Changing the Guard takes (place) regularly (generally every morning
from April to early August). (If) Her Majesty the queen is in residence, you
can see the Union Jack above the palace. … were (opened) to tourists during the
summer months in the mid-1990s. The state Rooms of the palace are used for (receiving
илиentertaining) heads of state and for holding
ceremonies where Her Majesty and other (members) of the Royal Family give
official titles, honours and (awards).