Thus, Buckingham Palace is a symbol and home of the British monarchy, an art gallery and a tourist attraction. Behind the gilded railings and gates which were completed by the Bromsgrove Guild in 1911 and Webb's famous façade, which has been described in a book published by the Royal Collection as looking "like everybody's idea of a palace", is not only a weekday home of the Queen and Prince Philip but also the London residence of the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. The palace also houses the offices of the Queen, Prince Philip, Duke of York, Earl and Countess of Wessex, Princess Royal, and Princess Alexandra, and is the workplace of more than 800 people. COUNT 8
QSN1 Aside from being the home of the monarchy and a tourist attraction, what else is Buckingham Palace known for? ANS1 art gallery QSN2 Who made the palaces gilded railings and gates? ANS2 Bromsgrove Guild QSN3 How many people work at Buckingham Palace? ANS3 more than 800 QSN4 Buckingham Palace is also the London Residence for which Duke? ANS4 Duke of York QSN5 Who is Buckingham palace home to? ANS5 the British monarchy QSN6 Who completed the palaces gilded railing and gates? ANS6 Bromsgrove Guild QSN7 In what year were the railings and gates completed? ANS7 1911 QSN8 How many people work at Buckingham Palace? ANS8 800 people