Just across Constitution Hill (a road) from the Canada Gate is Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the official residence and office of the Queen. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to occupy the palace in 1837.
Detail on one of the gates to the palace.
Queen Victoria Memorial.
The well-known view of Buckingham Palace, which faces to the northeast.
Queen Victoria Memorial.
One of the guards. The famous changing of the guards had already occurred for the day.
Another one of the guards.
A closer shot of Queen Victoria Memorial.
A tighter shot of the Queen Victoria Memorial reveals more detail.
Straight-on shot of the palace.
A closer shot of the palace.
The Union Jack flies proudly over Buckingham Palace.
A final shot of Buckingham Palace from Constitution Hill looking south.
Detail on one of the gates to the palace.
Queen Victoria Memorial.
The well-known view of Buckingham Palace, which faces to the northeast.
Queen Victoria Memorial.
One of the guards. The famous changing of the guards had already occurred for the day.
Another one of the guards.
A closer shot of Queen Victoria Memorial.
A tighter shot of the Queen Victoria Memorial reveals more detail.
Straight-on shot of the palace.
A closer shot of the palace.
The Union Jack flies proudly over Buckingham Palace.
A final shot of Buckingham Palace from Constitution Hill looking south.