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enormous-огромный

footman-лакей

monarch-монарх

splendid-великолепный

duke-герцог

tapestry-гобелен

throne-трон

disappointingразочаровывающий

like you might expect-как вы могли бы ожидать

initials инициалы

to inscribe вырезать

Her Majesty ее величество

magnificent- великолепный

coronation-коронация

to except-за исключением,кроме

be buried- быть похороненным

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

As you probably know, this is where Queen Elizabeth II lives much of the time. In fact, she also spends a lot of time at Windsor Castle and three other palaces where she goes for the summer holiday, Christmas and Easter. When the Queen is in London, you can see the Union Jack above the palace.

Buckingham Palace is enormous. There are 600 rooms, 78 bathrooms, a cinema, a swimming pool and even a post office. There is also a beautiful park with a lake around the palace.

About 450 people work at the Palace. They are servants, cleaners, footmen, gardeners and security men. Two people look after the 300 clocks.

When the Queen is on holiday in the summer the Palace opens to the public. You can visit the Grand Hall, the State Dining Room, the Music Room and the Silk Tapestry room.

You can also visit the Throne Room. It is interesting but a bit disappointing. There isn't a huge gold throne in the middle of it, like you might expect! There are just two chairs with the Queen's initials (ER = Elizabeth Regina) and Prince Philip's initial (P) inscribed. You can't even sit on them!

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Built by Edward the Confessor, this beautiful Gothic building has been the place of coronation of every king and queen since William the Conqueror in 1066, except two. The Coronation Chair dates from 1296! The last person to sit on it was        Queen Elizabeth II, who was crowned here in 1953. Most of the graffiti on the back part of the Chair was carved by Westminster schoolboys and visitors in the

18th and 19th centuries. Many British monarchs, writers, poets, musicians and scientists are also buried here.