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Diamonds – A Diamond Jubilee Celebration

February 4, 2012 by
Queen's Diamond Jubilee

The Queen’s Diamonds on Display in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace: As one of the many exhibitions organized for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, visitors to Buckingham Palace will be able to see a number of personal jewels inherited by the Queen or acquired during her reign.  This is a rare display, never before exhibited. Diamonds - A Jubilee Celebration Diamonds are known to be the hardest natural material and for this reason they are associated with longevity. For … [Read more...]

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A Chance to Visit the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace

April 30, 2011 by
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You Can See the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace When the Queen is Away: Hot off the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, what a great time it is to visit Buckingham Palace. The Palace’s 19 State Rooms are usually open to the public for a limited time, between July to September, when Her Majesty the Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland. This year, the State Rooms are open to visitors from 23 July to 3 October. The Faberge Exhibition The special exhibition this … [Read more...]

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Buckingham Palace – Royal Residence of the Queen

July 21, 2010 by

Buckingham Palace - Official Residence of Britain's Monarchy since 1837: Undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, Buckingham Palace is still the official residence of Britain's monarchy, as it has been since Queen Victoria's designation in 1837. Much of the building was constructed as early as 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham.  In 1762, George III purchased Buckingham House (as it was then known) and used it as a private residence. Over the following 75 years … [Read more...]

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