London: Buckingham Palace

London's most visited royal residence sits at the end of The Mall, embodying nearly three centuries of monarchy and public spectacle. It is where state banquets unfold and the nation gathers for its milestone moments.
Crowds press against black railings as guardsmen in bearskins march past. The clink of brass instruments and rhythmic stamp of boots fills the forecourt before the palace hush returns.

• • Official residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch
• • State Rooms open to the public each summer and on select winter and spring dates
• • Home to the Royal Collection, one of the world's largest private art collections
• • The Changing of the Guard draws thousands to the forecourt year-round