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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

WHAT IS IT CALLED?

IT WAS BUILT IN 1703

WHEN WAS IT MADE?

JOHN FITCH

WHO MADE IT?
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FUN FACTS

  • Queen Elizabeth lives in Buckingham Palace.
  • Buckingham Palace was originally known as Buckingham House.
  • Buckingham Palace was built for the Duke of Buckingham.
  • During the 19th century Buckingham Palace was enlarged.
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FUN FACTS

  • Today, the palace is a working headquarters for the monarchy, where the queen carries out her official and ceremonial duties as the head of the state of the United Kingdom and head of the commonwealth.
  • The queen and the duke of Edinburgh live in private apartments on the north side of the palace.
  • Other members of the Royal family live on the upper floors of the north and east sides of the palace.
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