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BUCKINGHAM PALACE. Answer the questions in full sentences
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main royal London home.
It was originally a big mansion built by the Duke of Buckingham for his wife.
George IV began transforming it into a palace in 1826.
It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there.
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official and main royal London home, although the Queen regularly spends time at Windsor Castle and Balmoral in Scotland.
Buckingham Palace is used also for the administrative work for the monarchy.
It is here in the state apartments that Her Majesty receives and entertains guests invited to the Palace.
When the Queen is at home, you can see her royal flag flying from the flag pole on top of Buckingham Palace. This flag is called the Royal Standard.
The Queen's Guard
The Queen's Guard are responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace in London. They usually consist of Foot Guards in full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins.
When The Queen is in residence, there are a lot at the front of the building; when she is away there are two.
The Queen's Guard changes in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11: 30am every day.
Answer the questions in full sentences
1. What is Buckingham Palace?
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2. Who had the Buckingham Palace built?
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3. When did the mansion start to transform into a palace?
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4. Where does the Queen spend some time?
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5. Where does the Queen receive her guests?
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6. What can one see on the top of the Palace when the Queen is at home?
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7. What do the Queen’s Guard do?
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8. How often do the Queen’s Gard change?
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