Introduction to Buckingham Palace: Buckingham Palace is the royal palace of the United Kingdom. It is the Queen's office and residence in London. It is also the administrative headquarters of the royal family. It is one of the few royal palaces still in use in the world today. The state halls and ballrooms in the palace are magnificent, luxuriously decorated, and have many precious collections on display. However, only 19 state halls are opened for tourists to visit every summer when the Queen visits Scotland.