It took a second trip to London to get this photo of Buckingham Palace. The old one had a photo from the side, and wasn't particularly interesting. This one, boosted by the arrival of spring, works much better.
Yes, the King and family do live here, and it's also their workplace. It's been the official palace since 1837, although other facilities are used as well. The chapel did get hit by a German bomb during World War II. That area was rebuilt as the Queen's Gallery to be something of an art museum.
Yes, tours are available - although check ahead of time to see if your schedule matches the Palace's schedule. And even when you aren't allowed inside, the place is a good spot for celebration. You can imagine the crowds on V-E Day in 1945. There's also a famous porch here, where the King can wave to his subjects, new babies can shown to the masses, etc. The tourists love to show up for the changing of the guard.
Surely we need a video of this place, and you can even change the camera angle to take in 360 degrees:
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