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I "Visited" Buckingham Palace

Recently, I got to try out a Virtual Reality headset, and I went on a tour of Buckingham Palace, using YouTubeVR. The video was made by the Royal Family themselves. The tour is led by the Master of the Household, and a curator of paintings for The Royal Collection Trust. As they lead you through certain rooms in the palace, they point out paintings and artifacts and tell you the stories behind them. They also tell you how Buckingham Palace came to be. Did you know that Buckingham Palace was not always called Buckingham Palace, but Buckingham House, and it was a residence to the Duke of Buckingham, and then bought as a private house for George III, the King famously known for being king during the Revolutionary War? They also take you into the throne room, where you can see both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's thrones. Most interestingly, they show you a secret door in one of the rooms in Buckingham Palace that lead to the Queen's private quarters. It is delightful and informative Virtual Reality video, and if you ever get a chance to use a Virtual Reality headset, I recommend viewing this video! Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gen0NgJjry4                    File:Buckingham Palace, London, England, 24Jan04.jpg   Image by: Michael Reeve      

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