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London: the capital Did you know? Buckingham Palace The Tower of London Thames River Tower Bridge Big Ben Westminster Abbey Saint Paul’s Cathedral Trafalgar Square Covent Garden Morris dance Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace, official town residence of the British monarch since 1837, located near Saint James‘s Park, London. Built by John Sheffield, 1st duke of Buckingham and Normandy, in 1703, the palace was purchased for the royal family in 1761 by George III, although St. James’s Palace continued to be the official residence until the accession就职 of Queen Victoria. Buckingham Palace The neoclassical新古典主义 structure was remodeled by John Nash in 1825. In 1856 a ballroom was added, and in 1913 a new east front was built. Buckingham Palace has about 600 rooms and 20 hectares (50 acres) of gardens. It is noted for its fine collection of paintings. Buckingham Palace The interior 内部of Buckingham Palace is open to the public during August and September while the queen is on vacation. Funds raised from the summer visits go toward repairing Windsor Castle, a royal residence located just outside of London that was damaged by fire in 1992. The famous changing of the guard takes place outside Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace Guards Buckingham Palace guards undergo inspection 视察while on duty outside the residence of Queen Elizabeth. Tourists visiting the palace witness the ceremonial “changing of the guard” in which a sentry 岗哨is relieved of duty with traditional military precision精确. Changing of the Guard The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace—the official London residence of the British royal family—presents a colorful spectacle景象. Accompanied by a band, the new guard marches from a nearby barracks 兵营to the palace, where the troops form up facing the old guard. As the changeover takes place, the officers of the old and new contingents advance and touch left hands to symbolize the transfer of keys. Thames Thames, river in southern England, the most important ri