Buckingham Palace London, England
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- 1705
- A house is built in London for John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham. It will eventually be transformed into Buckingham Palace.
- 1762
- Renovations designed by Sir William Chambers begin on Buckingham House to make it more suitable as a royal residence.
- 1826
- George IV decides to transform Buckingham House into a royal palace. Parliament approves a budget of £150,000 and the royal architect John Nash sets to work on major expansions and renovations, which include the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace that are
- 1827
- Carlton House, George IV's London residence before his coronation, is demolished. Its artworks and furnishings are brought to Buckingham Palace.
- 1834
- When the Houses of Parliament burn down, the King offers Buckingham Palace as a new home for Parliament, but the offer is declined.
- Jul 1837
- Queen Victoria is the first monarch to live in Buckingham Palace after its transformation from a royal family home.