God save the queen!
Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated her 69th birthday since she first took the throne – and took up residence in the dreaded Buckingham Palace.
Yes, she almost has to live in the same primary residence seven decades.
She grew up and lived in the rural 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 Netflix’s critically acclaimed hit series “The Crown” will remember that Queen Elizabeth II (Emmy winner Claire Foy) was reluctant to move to Buckingham Palace after assuming the title of reigning British monarch following her father’s death. . Instead, she was completely satisfied with staying at Clarence’s home with her then-husband, the Duke of Edinburgh (Matt Smith of “Dr. Who” fame).
We all know how that story turned out.
Buckingham Palace started out as a grand mansion built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703. King George III then acquired the house in 1761 as a private residence for his wife, Queen Charlotte. Later, in the 19th century, architects John Nash and Edward Blore enlarged the building by building three wings around the central courtyard.
In 1837, what was once 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 staterooms, 52 bedrooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.
Queen Elizabeth II, 94, took over on February 6, 1952.
Here’s a look from the inside where Her Majesty has called home as the reigning monarch for the past seven decades.
The White Drawing Room is considered one of the more intimate staterooms used regularly for public 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 is also regularly used for formal family photos and Christmas broadcasts.
Presented like no other space in the building, the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace has a vibrant history of hosting events. This space is reserved for special balls and dances.
The palace’s green salon and adjacent staterooms serve as venues for drinks to be served to guests, usually before dinner is served.
The Nash Gallery, also known as the Queen’s Gallery, costs more than $ 27.5 million (£ 20 million). The Queen’s Gallery is considered one of the most important extensions to Buckingham Palace in 150 years. It hosts changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring paintings by old masters, rare furniture, decorative arts, and images from the huge collection of photographs.
The Blue Drawing 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 stables collection. Queen Elizabeth is known to have a great admiration for horses and has great admiration for horse races.
In 2011, Queen Elizabeth invited then-President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to attend a state banquet.
