The Queen house: Her Majesty the Queen's London residence Buckingham Palace is renowned the world over – discover the most jaw-dropping figures
May 26, 2022 - 16:24 BST Rachel Avery The Queen's most iconic residence in the heart of London is of course Buckingham Palace. From the staggering number of rooms through to how many windows the building has and how far the garden really stretches, discover the royal residence in numbers….Loading the player...
24 meters high The Shard and The Gherkin may tower high above the Queen’s home in the capital, but at 24 meters tall it's still taller than six double-decker buses stacked on top of each other.19 state rooms These are official rooms, which are suitably grand, are used when dignitaries come to visit, and they can be toured by members of the public too.
188 staff bedrooms Many roles at the palace require an overnight stay or an even longer residency which is why there are so many staff bedrooms inside the walls of the palace.350 clocks Nobody is ever late for the Queen and this is ensured with plenty of timepieces around the house. It takes more than an entire day to adjust them all when the clocks change twice a year.
775 rooms The fact that the palace has 775 rooms clearly indicates the sheer size of the grand building.20,000 sandwiches Guests munch through a grand total of 20,000 sandwiches at one of the Queen's annual garden parties. They must be good!MORE: The Queen's staff have to follow surprising rule at Buckingham Palace home40,000 lights You can only imagine the electricity bill the monarch must rack up with 40,000 lights throughout the residence.
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