Buckingham Palace
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
March 14, 2017 11:53pm CST
Buckingham Palace
This evening I watched a documentary about Buckingham Palace that was outstanding.
I certainly learned a LOT of things that I did not know about this Palace and the Royal Family.
I would love to have visited it, but although I have been to London, there was no time to visit the palace.
Have you ever visited Buckingham Palace?
I know there are several on myLot who live in England and others who have travelled to England.
What do you think is the most interesting thing a person would be able to see at Buckingham Palace?
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6 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Mar 17
Yes, I have been to Buckingham Palace. The big thing to see is the changing of the guard.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
Yes, I have heard that the changing of the guard is something worth seeing. I have seen it on TV. It would be really nice to see it in person. Good for you.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
16 Mar 17
@JudyEv Excellent. That must have been so awesome!!!!
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
I have seen in recent years that several celebrations and events have been presented on the palace grounds. Most of what goes on there ends up on USA news, so I have seen some of it. It's not like being there though, I'm sure.
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
15 Mar 17
@IreneVincent I don't know, you had a revolution to get away from monarchy and now you all spend your time watching everything!
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
16 Mar 17
@Ronrybs Not me! I had no part in the revolution. Just saying.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
This documentary showed that while the palace is very elaborately decorated, it is deteriorating inside and out. The plumbing and wiring is old and the walls have settled. It would take millions of dollars to restore it to its former beauty. They said that if Prince Charles becomes King, he does not want to live there.
Security has been a problem also.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
16 Mar 17
@sol_cee I just hate to think how much it will cost. The English population think that the queen should have to pay for it. What do you think?
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
15 Mar 17
@IreneVincent I hope they won't let it crumble. It's a symbol of their country.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
Wow! I'm sure that was interesting. Have you seen the documentary?
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
16 Mar 17
@JudyEv This was a new documentary. It was excellent.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar 17
@IreneVincent Of the Palace? I think I have but ages ago.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
15 Mar 17
I miss the show, it would have been great watching the documentaries
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
Yes, I was glad that I got to watch it. So very interesting. Many things about which I had no idea. Also, a lot of information about the family that I didn't know.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
16 Mar 17
@IreneVincent You are getting interested in history... that's good.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
16 Mar 17
@ilocosboy I've always been interested in history. It's fascinating!!!
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
15 Mar 17
It was VERY interesting. So much history there and a lot of information about the royal family that I didn't know.
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