Past: Buckingham Palace (1837)
Buckingham Palace has served as the official residence for the United Kingdom’s rulers since 1837. King George IV commissioned the palace on the grounds of the former Buckingham House, but never had a chance to live there. After George IV’s death in 1830, William IV (George’s younger brother) continued the project but never lived in the palace, either. Queen Victoria was the first royal to live in Buckingham Palace, establishing her household there in July of 1837. The neoclassical palace boasts 775 rooms, and some of the most priceless artworks and furnishings in the world, many of which are on view to the public during touring season. The palace is still used by the Royal Family, although King Charles III lives in Clarence House where he has resided for almost two decades. The palace is undergoing renovations, so it is possible it shall be a royal residence once more.
