Buckingham Palace is popularly known as "Buck House" and has served as the Monarch`s permanent London residence since the accession of Queen Victoria. Its history started in 1702 as the Duke of Buckingham`s city residence, built on the site of a notorious brothel.It was sold by the Duke`s son to George III in 1762. The building was refurbished many times and including by Aston Webb for George V`s coronation in 1913. It is the largest private house in London - it has more than 660 rooms.
The palace is actually back-to-front: the side one looks at from the Mall is the back of the building.
