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Buckingham Palace is the official residence in London of the British monarchy.
previously known under the name of Buckingham House, the building forming the current palace was first a big mansion built in 1703 for the duke of Buckingham and acquired by king George III in 1762 to make its private residence. It was enlarged during the 75 next years.
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace in 1837.
Today Buckingham palace is the residence of the queen and the prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Besides that, the palace is the workplace of 450 persons who take charge of the paperwork. It is in the state apartments that the Queen receives and entertains guests invited to the Palace.
Changing of the guard
The men in front of Buckingham palace are not just ceremonial guard, but also sodiers. 
The Household Division is made up of seven Regiments:
-The Household Cavalry Regiment
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