Buckingham Palace: The Official Illustrated History

by John Martin Robinson

Book Overview

This publication provides an illustrated account of the history of the royal palace that serves as Her Majesty The Queen's office and London residence, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. Illustrated with over 100 colour images including documents, paintings, drawings and works of art, depicting both the building and its inhabitants, the book describes chronologically how the structure has changed throughout its history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1902163184
• ISBN13: 9781902163185
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Royal Collection Trust
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Buckingham Palace, a review

I found the book to be very informative, good selection of pictures. It was interesting to compare the different rooms as they were changed from Queen Victoria through Queen Elizabeth. It lacks pictures and descriptions of the rooms in the new wing of the palace, the one facing the Victoria Monument. I do recommend this book, though, I wish it had more pictures of other rooms.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

A nice book on one of the most recognizable if not prettiest palace in the world. The text is highly informative and the images are well presented. Buckingham Palace's exterior style is not exactly aweinspiring, it looks like a government building, like the treasury or department of state, it's really the interiors that make this place special. It's a high Georgian tour de force, the interiors are quite simply spectacular; they are elegant and have elan. If you have any interest in the Windsor's or love Georgian style then i highly recommend this book, if you have never seen the interior of this building, you will be pleasantly surprised.