Buckingham Palace

Introduction
Buckingham Palace was bought by George the third in 1761 for the royal fmily. Buckingham Palace, official town residence of the British Monarch since 1837, located in London. It was built by John Sheffield ,first Duke of Buckingam and Normandy, in 1703. It was restructured by John Nash in 1825. It has 50 acres of gardens. It also has 600 rooms.


Famous Works of Art
The royal art gallery contains priceless works of art, fine furniture and decoration and more.The 155 foot long Art Gallery made for housing. George IV's Dutch and Flemish works of art.The Royal Art Gallery also now displays works of Steen, van Dyck, Frans Hals, and others.The Marble Hall at Buckingham Palace was designed as a Sculpture Gallery by John Nash and his clad with Italian marble along its 137 foot length.


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