In today"s image, we"re featuring a view of the East Front of Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial to highlight a seasonal event and a historic one. On Friday Buckingham Palace began its official summer tourist season, offering visitors a chance to tour the magnificent state rooms used for official and ceremonial events in this working royal residence. This year, to mark the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria"s birth, visitors can also see artifacts from her reign and artwork depicting her life at Buckingham Palace in a special collection called Queen Victoria"s Palace.
A peek behind the royal curtain
Today in History
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It s World Bee Day
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A bridge of Madison County
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Amelia Earhart
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Social climbing
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New beginnings
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Acadia transformed
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A little blue
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Fly me to the moon
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From the mind of Frank Gehry
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Spring comes to the Palouse
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Mediterranean red sea stars