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Buckingham Palace

A community portal about Buckingham Palace with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The Palace is a setting for state occasions and royal... [more]

A community portal about Buckingham Palace with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The Palace is a setting for state occasions and royal entertaining, a base for many officially visiting Heads of State, and a major tourist attraction. It has been a rallying point for British people at times of national rejoicing, crisis or grief. "Buckingham Palace" or simply "The Palace" commonly refers to the source of Press statements issued by the offices of the Royal Household.

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It's not everyday the American president's driver is told to move his bulletproof car. But Queen Elizabeth II's handlers made the request Wednesday after President Barack Obama's reinforced Cadillac limousine was found to be blocking the garden entrance driveway at Buckingham Palace. After it was moved, Jaguars carrying Prince Charles and other members of the Royal family pulled up for the queen's reception for leaders attending Thursday's G-20 summit. Obama and his wife Michelle — wearing a black skirt, white shirt, pearls and a black coat — were two of the first dignitaries to meet the queen, wearing a salmon colored dress and her ... Read Full Story
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Queen's Baton Relay, Queen's Baton Relay Ceremony at Buckingham Palace London - The Queen's Baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, having been the curtain-raiser to every Games since Cardiff 1958. The relay begins with a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. This time, Queen Elizabeth II wi 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
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A palace is a royal residence, any splendid residence, or the official residence of some high dignitaries, as of a pope. Here’s a list of some of the most magnificent palaces in the world and their notable features. Istana Nurul Iman - The Largest Residential Palace in the World and the World’s Largest Residence The world’s largest residential palace in the word is the Istana Nurul Iman Palace. It is the official residence of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. The palace is located in Brunei’s capital, Bandar Ser Begawan. It is also the largest residence of any type in the world. Amazing Features ... Read Full Story
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Another day, another very public tribute to Michael Jackson, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest on June 25. This time it’s the turn of the band of the Coldstream Guards, which just happens to be who plays outside Buckingham Palace. This isn’t quite as well-executed or entertaining to watch as the Filipino prisoners dancing to Thriller and other Michael Jackson songs . After all, it’s just a brass band playing Thriller, but this brass band is marching up and down inside the grounds of Buckingham Palace at the time. I wonder if they got permission to perform this version of Thriller or whether ... Read Full Story
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Buckingham Palace today demanded an apology over news that a far right fascists would be attending a garden party hosted by Her Majesty the Queen. The palace have stated that they do not wish to be associated with such unacceptable views and hope that the person concerned will have second thoughts and save the Queen any embarrassment. The party is held each year for members of the London Assembly Read Full Story
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Congratulations to Alan Cumming, who today received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Princess Anne. STV reports: "Scottish actor Alan Cumming has attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace to receive an OBE from the Princess Royal. The star...  
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DR Roy Lurvey, from Cwmbran, received an MBE from the Prince of Wales for services to the community in Torfaen, at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday.  
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TORONTO (AP) — When Canada's transport minister decided to name his cat Thatcher, he likely never thought it would cause quite the stir it did during a gala dinner earlier this week.  
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'Rename Buckingham Palace as Buckingham Masjid' (http://www.zopag.com/news/rename-buckingham-palace-as-buckingham-masjid/9023.html) London, October 29: A fanatical UK hate preacher, Anjem Choudary, wants to turn Buckingham Palace into a mosque. Choudary is calling for Buckingham Palace to...  
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(The Associated Press) Irish Republican Army terrorists identified Buckingham Palace and other London landmarks as possible targets in a 1970s bombing campaign, newly disclosed documents revealed Wednesday.Files released by Britain's National Archives show that a group responsible for a spate of murders and bombings in...  
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