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    Its all mineThats what you think

    you old piece of

    furniture...

    What can I do to haveone like that?

    And what about some

    new austerity plans,Scrates?

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    "I delight in Buckingham Palace", said Queen Victoria, when she moved in threeweeks after ascending to the throne. Or she was optimist or hadn't discoveredthat the drains didn't drain, the royal apartments were ventilated through thecommon sewers, the servants' bells didn't ring, and there were no sinks for thechambermaids. Additionally, some doors wouldn't close, and some of thewindowswouldn't open.

    Curiosity

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    The frontage of this internationally known palace has not always presented theappearance it does today. It was originally a townhouse built by John Sheffield,the Duke of Buckingham, and a friend of Queen Anne. In 1703 she granted himthe land-at the corner of St James's Park and Green Park-on which the Palacenow stands. It was first known asBuckinghamHouse.

    A little bit of History

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    George III liked Buckingham House, and bought itin 1762, for 28,000. He renamed it Queen's Houseand gave it to his wife, Charlotte. It took George IV,on becoming King in 1820, and John Nash,Surveyor-general turn the house into a palace. Bothhad the experience: George IV was the instigator,and Nash the architect ofBrighton Pavilion.

    Parliament granted George IV 150,000 for the rebuilding. A thousand

    workmen were hired. Nash demolished the North and South wings

    and rebuilt them. He constructed Marble Arch as a grand entrance to

    the enlarged courtyard. As work continued, Nash let his costs run

    away with him, and Parliament complained. Joseph Hume, an English

    politician said that "the Crown of England does not require such

    splendour.

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    The Picture Gallery, with the length of two tennis courts, was designed byNash to display paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and others. TheMarble Hall, clad in Italian marble, was built by Nash as a sculpture gallery.Its 137 feet contain sculpturespurchasedby George IV.

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    It was after Queen Victoria's death that the Palace metamorphosed into today's familiar landmark.The present gravelled forecourt and the wrought iron and bronze gates were added in 1911. Amemorial statue to Queen Victoria, flower gardens, and a new road layout were completed. Thememorial statue is topped by the gilded figure of Victory, and is surrounded by the figures ofCharity, Truth and Justice. In 1913 the deteriorating stone on the east front was replaced by SirAstonWebbwith gray Portland stone.

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    During World War II a chapel, converted by Queen Victoria from Nash's

    conservatory, was bombed. Prince Philip oversaw its rebuilding as theQueen's Gallery, home to a rotating collection of art from the RoyalCollection. The Gallery, currently in the process of renovation, willreopen in 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. More than 600 rooms,

    including 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 officesand 78 bathrooms comprise the castle's assets. But the "room" best known

    around the world is the balcony where the Royal family gathers oncelebratory and solemn occasions to be seen by their subjects.

    The Palace is more than a home for the Royals. It is the official

    administrative headquarters of the monarchy and contains the officesof their staff. It is the place where all Royal ceremonies and officialbanquets are held. Government ministers, top civil servants and heads of

    state visit to carry out their duties. More than 50,000 people visitBuckingham Palace each year, either officially or as guests.

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    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 flag is split into four quadrants. Thefirst and fourth quadrants represent England and contain three gold lions walking (passant) on a

    red field; the second quadrant represents Scotland contains a red lion standing on the left hind

    foot (rampant) on a gold field; the third quadrant represents Ireland and contains the gold Coat of

    arms of Ireland on a blue field. In flag protocol, the Royal Standard is supreme. It must only be

    flown from buildings where the Queen is present. It flies above the British Union Flag (Union Jack),

    Standards of other Royal Family members, and other British flags. It never flies at half staff.

    THE ROYAL FLAG

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    Hey Che, look

    Scrates he wants

    one too

    Really??? The Palace or

    the Queen??? I think the

    Queen is not the best

    choice.

    Ive got an idea: send him to

    USA. Obama will take care of

    him. He has the White House.And Ghandi will stay happy

    with the Queen.

    Thats a joke, right Saddam??? Even

    Ghandi prefers that old flower pot.

    Well, perhaps Scrates could give mesome ideas

    The Queen is the best

    choice woooooo.

    I like to move it, move it. I

    like to move it, move it...We like to... Move it