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'''Buckingham Palace''' is the [[London]] residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the [[United Kingdom]]. Located in the [[Westminster]], the palace is often at the | |image = ACS Buckingham Palace.png | ||
|description = London residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the United Kingdom. | |||
|location = [[Westminster]], [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | |||
|architect = {{Wiki|William Winde}}<br>[[John Nash]] | |||
|dateconstructed = 1703 (as Buckingham House)<br>1826 (as Buckingham Palace) | |||
|functions = Palace<br>Residence | |||
}} | |||
'''Buckingham Palace''', known before 1826 as '''Buckingham House''', is the [[London]] residence and principal workplace of the [[Monarchy|monarch]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. Located in the [[Westminster|City of Westminster]], the palace is often at the center of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
===Origin and renovation=== | |||
The palace was originally a private residence for the Duke of Buckingham [[John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby|John Sheffield]]. In 1761, the residence was purchased by King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] for his wife Queen [[Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz]]. After his death in 1820, his son [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]] aimed to convert the house into a palace. In 1826, George IV hired the [[Wales|Welsh]] [[architect]] [[John Nash]], who doubled the house's size by adding several rooms, rebuilding the north and south wings, and adding a [[marble]] arch in the courtyard. When the redesign went [[Pound sterling|£]]500,000 over budget, George IV fired John in 1829 before dying the following year.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref> | |||
= | The remaining project was then taken over by George IV's brother and successor [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]], who completed the palace in 1830, months after George IV's death. Despite its completion, William did not live in the palace, with Queen [[Victoria]] instead becoming the first monarch to live inside it.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
===Victorian era=== | |||
[[File:Frye Twins to action M4.JPG|thumb|250px|left|Evie and Jacob Frye at the palace]] | |||
</ | In late 1868, Queen Victoria hosted a state ball in Buckingham Palace's gardens; it was during this ball that the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templars]]' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Crawford Starrick]] planned to recover a [[Shroud of Eden 2|Shroud of Eden]] from [[Buckingham Palace vault|a vault]] beneath the Palace in order to assassinate all the heads of state and [[church]] present and "begin anew". However, the twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassins]] [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] foiled his plan, having infiltrated the party in order to assassinate Starrick. Despite a lengthy fight with Starrick, who had earned augmented healing powers from the Shroud, both twins killed him and returned the artifact to its resting place.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[A Night to Remember]]</ref> The vault lay undisturbed for almost 150 years afterward.<ref name="Modern">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> | ||
== | The near-assassination of Queen Victoria was not the only incident to occur at Buckingham Palace in 1868. Within the course of the same year, the palace was also the target of a plot masterminded by the criminal [[Henry Raymond]], who posed as a murdered guard in order to observe the Queen open her safe, from which he stole the Scepter of the Dove. To cover his escape, Raymond left behind clues to mislead Evie and Jacob, making it seem like he planned to bomb the palace, but the Assassins eventually discovered the truth and killed Raymond on the palace's roof.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''[[The Dreadful Crimes]]'' – [[Murder at the Palace!]]</ref> | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' | |||
Later, another assassination attempt occurred at the palace, where Templars from the [[East India Company|British Indian Company]] targeted Maharaja [[Duleep Singh]] while he and other guests attended a party in the gardens. Fortunately, Evie and Jacob were again present to foil the plot, killing the would-be assassin and discovering his affiliations thanks to a [[Templar ring]] found in his pocket.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[A Good Shot]]</ref> | |||
===Modern times=== | |||
In 2015, the Assassins [[Shaun Hastings]] and [[Rebecca Crane]] travelled to the vault under Buckingham Palace to recover the Shroud of Eden, having learned its location. However, the [[Master Templar]] [[Juhani Otso Berg]], the [[Sigma Team]] operative [[Violet da Costa]], and the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] member [[Isabelle Ardant]] discovered and overwhelmed the pair. The Assassin [[Galina Voronina]] rescued them by attacking the [[Templars]] under cover of a [[Smoke screen bomb|smoke bomb]], creating an opening that allowed an injured Rebbeca and Shaun to escape. In the ensuing skirmish, Violet escaped with the Shroud while Isabelle was killed.<ref name="Modern" /> | |||
==Interior== | |||
[[File:ACS_DB_The_White_Drawing_Room.jpg|thumb|170px|The White Drawing Room]] | |||
The palace contains 775 rooms, including 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 principal bedrooms, and 19 state rooms. It also has a post office, cinema, swimming pool, doctor's surgery, and jeweler's workshop.<ref>{{WP|Buckingham Palace}}</ref> Another room is known as the "White Drawing Room". It was designed by John Nash and it has been used as a reception area for guests of the royal family from its completion onwards. In modern times, it is used as a backdrop for the royal family portraits.<ref name="White">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: The White Drawing Room]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[The Dreadful Crimes]]'' | |||
**''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{GalleryBox|Buckingham Palace}} | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Palaces]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in London]] | [[Category:Landmarks in London]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Viewpoints]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:12, 17 August 2025
Buckingham Palace, known before 1826 as Buckingham House, is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the center of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Origin and renovation[edit | edit source]
The palace was originally a private residence for the Duke of Buckingham John Sheffield. In 1761, the residence was purchased by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. After his death in 1820, his son George IV aimed to convert the house into a palace. In 1826, George IV hired the Welsh architect John Nash, who doubled the house's size by adding several rooms, rebuilding the north and south wings, and adding a marble arch in the courtyard. When the redesign went £500,000 over budget, George IV fired John in 1829 before dying the following year.[2]
The remaining project was then taken over by George IV's brother and successor William IV, who completed the palace in 1830, months after George IV's death. Despite its completion, William did not live in the palace, with Queen Victoria instead becoming the first monarch to live inside it.[2]
Victorian era[edit | edit source]
In late 1868, Queen Victoria hosted a state ball in Buckingham Palace's gardens; it was during this ball that the British Templars' Grand Master Crawford Starrick planned to recover a Shroud of Eden from a vault beneath the Palace in order to assassinate all the heads of state and church present and "begin anew". However, the twin British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye foiled his plan, having infiltrated the party in order to assassinate Starrick. Despite a lengthy fight with Starrick, who had earned augmented healing powers from the Shroud, both twins killed him and returned the artifact to its resting place.[3] The vault lay undisturbed for almost 150 years afterward.[4]
The near-assassination of Queen Victoria was not the only incident to occur at Buckingham Palace in 1868. Within the course of the same year, the palace was also the target of a plot masterminded by the criminal Henry Raymond, who posed as a murdered guard in order to observe the Queen open her safe, from which he stole the Scepter of the Dove. To cover his escape, Raymond left behind clues to mislead Evie and Jacob, making it seem like he planned to bomb the palace, but the Assassins eventually discovered the truth and killed Raymond on the palace's roof.[5]
Later, another assassination attempt occurred at the palace, where Templars from the British Indian Company targeted Maharaja Duleep Singh while he and other guests attended a party in the gardens. Fortunately, Evie and Jacob were again present to foil the plot, killing the would-be assassin and discovering his affiliations thanks to a Templar ring found in his pocket.[6]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
In 2015, the Assassins Shaun Hastings and Rebecca Crane travelled to the vault under Buckingham Palace to recover the Shroud of Eden, having learned its location. However, the Master Templar Juhani Otso Berg, the Sigma Team operative Violet da Costa, and the Inner Sanctum member Isabelle Ardant discovered and overwhelmed the pair. The Assassin Galina Voronina rescued them by attacking the Templars under cover of a smoke bomb, creating an opening that allowed an injured Rebbeca and Shaun to escape. In the ensuing skirmish, Violet escaped with the Shroud while Isabelle was killed.[4]
Interior[edit | edit source]
The palace contains 775 rooms, including 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 principal bedrooms, and 19 state rooms. It also has a post office, cinema, swimming pool, doctor's surgery, and jeweler's workshop.[7] Another room is known as the "White Drawing Room". It was designed by John Nash and it has been used as a reception area for guests of the royal family from its completion onwards. In modern times, it is used as a backdrop for the royal family portraits.[8]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Underworld
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Buckingham Palace
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – A Night to Remember
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Modern day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Dreadful Crimes – Murder at the Palace!
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – A Good Shot
- ↑
Buckingham Palace on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: The White Drawing Room