When was the palace built?
Early 1700's
What is the name?
Buckingham Palace
Does the same family control the palace?
No
Why not?
It has changed hands on numerous occasions,
What was the original name of the palace?
Buckingham House
Was it called something else after that?
Yes
By WHO?
George III
wHAT DID HE CALL IT?
"The Queen's House"
wHEN DID HE GAIN CONTROL OF IT?
in 1762
hOW DID HE DO SO?
hE BOUGHT IT.
For how much?
28,000
Who did he buy it for?
his wife Charlotte
Who resided there next?
George IV
What year did he assume control?
1820
What happened in 1826?
Transforming the house.
Into what?
what it is known as today
Upon who's orders?
King George IV
What is the palace besides home to the queen?
Administrative headquarters.
For whom?
The Royal Household.
Which rooms are used most often by the queen?
The state rooms
Are there many other functioning palaces in the world?
No.