- Location: London, England - Official residence of the British monarch - Built in 1703, originally a townhouse for the Duke of Buckingham - Became the royal palace in 1837 with Queen Victoria - Features 775 rooms, including 19 state rooms - The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place outside - Open to the public summer months - Home to the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews - Surrounded by the Buckingham Palace Gardens - Architectural style: Neoclassical