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In the heart of London sits one of Britain's most recognisable buildings. |
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Yet its story is one of the least understood. |
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Buckingham Palace is a building with a deep hold on the public imagination. |
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Not only is it the seat of the British monarchy and headquarters of royal affairs of state. |
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But also, thanks to its famous balcony, |
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it's become the national focus for great moments of commemoration and celebration. |
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But what is now the site of a splendid palace was once open countryside. |
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And behind the familiar facade lies a building with a strange and surprising history. |
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Shaped by successive monarchs who all had very different ideas of what it should be. |
