1854
The year the palace's Ballroom was built
580k
people visited the palace in 2017
1
doctor's surgery
450
Works of art, on display in the Queen's gallery at any one time
188
Staff bedrooms
78
Bathrooms
24
Metres high (79 foot)
1855
The name of one of the rooms in honour of the visit of Emperor Napoleon III of France
40
The gardens covers 40 acres
1844
The name of a room, decorated in that year for the state visit of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia
775
Rooms in total
19
State rooms
92
Offices
1762
The year king George III purchased the Palace (then called 'Buckingham House')
52
principal bedrooms
1
cinema
1791
The year 'Buckingham Palace' was used for the first time (originally Buckingham House)
26000
British pounds it cost George III to buy
52
Royal & guest bedrooms
170
Average amount of guests at a State banquet
7,562
The cost in British pounds for the Gold State Coach (used in every coronation since George IV)
12
people have managed to gain unauthorised entry into the palace or its grounds since 1914
14
of George III & Queen Charlotte's children were born here
65000
Books George IV stored in his library
1837
The year Queen Victoria moved in
8000
Invitees to Garden Parties held each year