God save the queen!
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 69th birthday since she ascended the throne for the first time and moved to the dreaded Buckingham Palace.
Yes, she has been forced to reside in the same primary residence for almost set decades.
Growing up, he lived in the bucolic countryside of England at the Royal Lodge at 145 Piccadilly. When she married Prince Philip in 1947, she lived in the Clarence house until her father’s death, according to archived British newspaper reports.
But fans of the acclaimed Netflix hit series “The Crown” will remember when Queen Elizabeth II (Emmy winner Claire Foy) hesitated to move to Buckingham Palace after assuming the title of monarch. reigning in Britain after the death of his father. Instead, she was perfectly content to stay at Clarence’s house with her new husband at the time, the Duke of Edinburgh (Matt Smith of the fame of “Dr. Who”).
Well, we all know how this story played out.
Buckingham Palace initially began as a large village house built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703. King George III acquired the house in 1761 as the private residence of his wife Queen Charlotte. Later, in the 19th century, architects John Nash and Edward Blore expanded the structure by building three wings around the central courtyard.
In 1837, what was formerly known as the Queen’s House became known as Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
The residence has a total of 775 rooms, including 19 rooms, 52 rooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
Queen Elizabeth II, 94, took the reins on February 6, 1952.
Here is an inner look where His Majesty has called home for the past seven decades as a reigning monarch.
The White Drawing Room is considered one of the most intimate cabins commonly used for audiences and small gatherings. The queen enters the room through a hidden door disguised as a mirror and closet before welcoming guests, such as foreign ambassadors. The space has also been used regularly for formal family photographs and Christmas broadcasts.
Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room is presented like no other space in the building and has a vibrant history of hosting events. This room is reserved for special balls and dances.
The palace’s green drawing room and adjoining booths serve as a place for guests to have drinks, usually before dinner is served.
Nash Gallery, also known as Queen’s Gallery, cost more than $ 27.5 million (£ 20 million). The Queen’s Gallery is considered one of the most important expansions of Buckingham Palace in 150 years. It hosts changing exhibitions from the royal collection, with antique master paintings, rare furniture, decorative arts and images from the vast collection of photographs.
The blue room was initially used for entertainment. Today it is used for receptions.
The stables have been part of Buckingham Palace since the 1760s and are part of the equestrian stable collection. Queen Elizabeth is known to have a great admiration for horses and greatly admires the sport of horse racing.
In 2011, Queen Elizabeth invited then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to attend a state banquet.
