THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE WEBQUEST

Œ Find out some information on the webpage :

1. What's the name of the ceremony that takes place outside Buckingham Palace ?

2. How long is that ceremony ?

3. How many rooms can you visit at Buckingham Palace ?

4. Why is it possible to visit Buckingham Palace only in August and September ?

5. Who was the first resident of Buckingham Palace ?

6. Who was the first royal resident of Buckingham Palace ?

7. When was Buckingham Palace finished ?

8. What's the name of the famous avenue in front of Buckingham Palace ?

9. Can you find the names of two architects who worked at Buckingham Palace ?

10. What happened at Windsor Castle in 1992 ?

11. How many people work at Buckingham Palace ?

Are these statements true or false ? Justify by quoting from the webpage:

1. The Queen lives at Buckingham Palace but she doesn't work there ?

2. The Queen and her husband are the only members of the Royal family who live at Buckingham Palace ?

3. It is possible to know when the Queen is present at Buckingham Palace ?

4. The Queen never uses Buckingham Palace for official receptions ?

5. 50,000 tourists visit Buckingham Palace every year.

6. Before 1993 it was not possible to visit Buckingham Palace.

7. Tourists can now visit the part of Buckingham Palace where the Queen lives.

8. Buckingham Palace was opened to the public for financial reasons.

9. The first monarch who lived at Buckingham Palace was not the monarch who bought it.

10. The State Rooms are the private apartments of the Queen and her family.

Ž Preparing a visit to Buckingham Palace:

1. Find the names of the nearest underground stations.

2. Find the dates when it is possible to visit Buckingham Palace.

3. Find the times when Buckingham Palace is open to the public.

4. Find the time of the Changing of the Guard.

5. Find the telephone number to buy tickets.

6. Find the address of the ticket office.

7. Find out the cost of the tickets at the ticket office:

a - 3 adults + 1 person over 60 + 1 child under 5 = £ ???.

b - 2 adults + 3 under 17s = £ ???.

c - 2 students + 1 under 17 + 1 under 5 = £ ???.

8. Find the difference:

a - 1 student (at the ticket office) = £ ???.

b - 1 student (by telephone) = £ ???.