1、Buckingham palace“报告人HistoryTourismBuckingham Palace,Originally known asBuckingham House,Located in theCity of Westminster History The site of the future palace formed part of the Manor of Ebury.The marshy ground was watered by the river Tyburn,which still flows below the courtyard and south wing of
2、 the palace.“”In Middle age:With the passage of time.Ownership of the site changed hands many times;after the Norman Conquest,William the Conqueror.It was bequeathed to the monks of WestminsterHistoryUntil 1536,King HenryVIII took the Manor of Ebury from Westminster Abbey.It brought the site of Buck
3、ingham Palace back into royal hands for the first time.HistoryPossibly the first house erected within the site was that of a SirWilliam Blake,around 1624.The next owner wasLord Goring,who extended Blakes house and developed much of todays garden,then known as Goring Great GardenHistoryIn 1703,The ho
4、use,named Buckinghams house,which forms the architectural core of the palace was built for the firstDuke of Buckingham and Normanby.HistoryIn 1761,Buckingham House was eventually sold to George III,and it was originally intended as a private retreat for King GeorgeIIIs wife.and was known asThe Queen
5、s House.HistoryIn1826,King GeorgeIV decided to modify the house into a palace,In 1834,After the destruction of thePalace of Westminsterby fire,king William IV considered converting the palace into the new Houses of Parliament HistoryHistory“”In 1837,on the accession of Queen Victoria,Buckingham Pala
6、ce finally became the principal royal residenceIn 1931,Decorated with stone outer walls,a recent external cleaning them attested.HistoryPart2A Visit Guide of Buckingham PalaceTOURISMThe Royal MewsBuckingBuckingham ham Palace Palace Buckingham Palace is not only the Queens office and residence in Lon
7、don,but also the headquarters of the Royal family.It is one of the few royal palaces still in use in the world today.Main AttractionsMain AttractionsBooking TicketsBooking TicketsThe income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust,a registered charity.Park AroundThe beauti
8、ful scenery around the Buckingham PalacePark AroundThe Whole View of Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is a four story square building,some like the Beijing courtyard Victoria MemorialVictoria MemorialOfficial name:Queen Victoria MemorialThe Victoria Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria,locate
9、d at the end of The Mall in LondonAt nearly 25 meters tall,the Victoria Memorial remains the tallest monument to a King or Queen in EnglandThe Mall,a ceremonial approach route to the palaceVictoria MemorialVictoria MemorialBuckinghamPalaceisasymbolandhomeoftheBritishmonarchy,anartgallery,andatourist
10、attraction.The Queens Guard and Queens Life GuardThe Queens Guard and Queens Life GuardWrought iron gate casting technology is superbThe Queens Guard and Queens Life Guard are the names given to contingents of infantry and cavalry soldiers charged with guarding the official royal residences in the U
11、nited Kingdom.The British Army has regiments of both Horse Guards and Foot Guards predating the English RestorationThe Queens Guard and Queens Life GuardThe Queens Guard and Queens Life GuardThe Forecourt of Buckingham Palace is used for Changing of the Guard,a major ceremony and tourist attraction(
12、daily from April to July;every other day in other months).Changing of the GuardThese state rooms form the core of Buckingham Palace area,luxurious decoration adopted from Royal Collection in the most exquisite of painting,engraving,porcelain and delicate model,British and French furniture.The State
13、RoomsThe State RoomsWhen the queen visits Scotland during August and September,the 19 state offices in Buckingham Palace will be open to visitors.The State RoomsThe State RoomsThe State RoomsThe State RoomsUntil today,the queen and the royal family is still frequently used by the Room(State)to meet
14、and entertain guests of state and official activities.The Royal MewsAs one of the best stable today is still in use,provides a unique view of the Buckingham Palace the Royal stables for you,so that you can understand the Royal shuttle department provide land for the queen and other members of the Ro
15、yal familyThe Royal Collection can,on occasion,be viewed by the public at the Queens Gallery,near the Royal Mews.Unlike the palace and the castle,the purpose-built gallery is open continually and displays a changing selection of items from the collection.The Queens GalleryThe Queens GalleryThe Queens GalleryThe Queens GalleryBuckingham Palace of the Queens gallery is constantly changing display of Royal Collection in various collections(large works of art and treasures of the queen to submit hosted)THANKSTHANKS
