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.
1761
George III buys Buckingham House, renames it Queen's House for his wife
1762
Renovations designed by Sir William Chambers begin on Buckingham House to make it more suitable as a royal residence.
1820
Upon his accession to the throne, King George IV begins to remodel Buckingham House.
1824
Construction of current buildings of the Royal Mews
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.
1829
John Nash's extravagant designs for Buckingham Palace reach almost £500,000
1830
John Nash is replaced by Edward Blore for remaining work on 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.
1840
Under the direction of Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace is expanded to provide more room for children and bedrooms for visitors. Architect Edward Blore and his builder Thomas Cubitt add an east wing, creating a quadrangle. The cost of the work, £10
1911
Front gates and forecourt added to Buckingham Palace
1913
Sir Aston Webb commissioned to redesign east facade of Buckingham Palace