History of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has been the home of the British Royal Family since 1837. The Palace is one of the UK’s most iconic buildings, most visited tourist attractions and has one of the most famous balconies in the world. Who built Buckingham Palace? Before the palace, the area of land on which it is situated was a plantation of mulberries used to rear silkworms for James Ist. In 1628 Charles 1st gave the land to Lord Aston and records show that a large house already existed that had various owners. Eventually, this house and property were bought by John Sheffield (later

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