How Buckingham Palace Became the World’s Most Famous Address by Accident

By / July 10, 2026

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For most of its history, Buckingham Palace wasn’t the seat of royal power. It wasn’t even particularly royal. It was a private house on the edge of London — bought on a whim, renovated by a king who never moved in, and nearly sold to Parliament before anyone famous slept there.

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