Here are some curiosities about the residence of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
- It has a huge number of rooms. It has an incredible 775 rooms, including 200 bedrooms.
- There's never a line to use the bathroom. If the number of rooms seemed overwhelming, the number of bathrooms is no less impressive, with a whopping 78.
- The Royal Family has an ATM in the basement. To withdraw cash, you don't need to go out into the street; just go down the stairs.
- All the lamps are electrically operated. For proper cleaning, simply press a button to lower them to the floor, eliminating the need to climb stairs.
- The building has a full medical office. In case of emergency, a doctor is always available, and there's a room equipped for surgical procedures.
- It's the largest private garden in London. It covers 15 hectares, about the size of 30 football pitches.
- There's a secret river beneath the palace. The River Tyburn flows beneath Buckingham Palace.
- There's even a post office. We've learned by now that the royal family has many services right at home, and this list certainly includes a proper post office.
- The building has its own postal code. Not only does it have a post office, it even has its own postal code, which is SW1A1AA .
- It wasn't originally a Royal Palace. Buckingham Palace was initially a simple three-story mansion owned by Duke John Sheffield. It only became the residence of Queen Victoria after 1873.
- Everyone can tell if the Queen is at home. When she's not there, the British flag flies over the palace, while when she's at home, the Royal Standard flies.