You may not be avid fans of the royals, but you can't deny that they are fascinating (and if any of the Royal weddings are any indication, they know how to make a splash!)

The Royals are a synonym of history and their influence has directly affected pretty much every aspect of human civilization. The Royal family has monuments, family homes, and infrastructure dedicated to them and their conquests.

One of the most iconic buildings connected to the Royal Family is Buckingham Palace. Not many outsiders have seen the inside, but many have gathered outside its gate for a peek at the courtyard and changing of the guards.

Buckingham Palace has changed drastically over the years, and here are just a few of them.

From Home To Palace: A Quick History Of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace was dreamt up and created by John Sheffield, the 1st Duke of Buckingham, in 1703. It served as a house for the Buckingham family for 60 years before the ruling monarch, King George III, and turned into a home away from home for the royals.

The king's son, George IV, made it a lifetime project to turn the state home into a palace along with his architect, John Nash. George IV never lived to see the project completed.

After some time had passed (and a few architects got fired), the palace became the official royal residence when Queen Victoria became ruler in 1837. Since then, it's served as the main administrative headquarters for the monarchy and remained a family home. And quite the hot spot for tourist activity!

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How Many Rooms? The Answer May Surprise You...

Buckingham Palace is 108 x 120 x 24 meters if you want the exact measurements. For lack of a better term, is huge! The Palace consists of 775 rooms, including royal bedrooms, guest bedrooms, offices, and bathrooms.

Many of these rooms have hosted political, influential, and even artistic figures over the years for lavish balls and banquets. The rooms are still relatively the same, though the color scheme may have changed a smidge!

Now that's not to say that the Palace hasn't gone through quite a bit of remodeling and modernizing. There's a Post office on site, the largest private garden in London, as well as an ATM!

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The Palace Pool Will Make Your Day Go Swimmingly

Now, what would a Royal Palace be without a swimming pool? According to the Daily Mail, a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister arrived one day to find "a big surprise awaiting them in the Palace grounds". It was built in the late 1930s and every member of the Royal Family has taken a dip in its waters.

Even a few select outsiders have been permitted to use the pool. However, if a member of the Royal Family appears, they have to quickly get out! Now not many from the outside have seen the interior, but it's been rumored that young Prince George has taken regular swimming lessons in that pool.

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Rumor: The Tube Leads To The Palace

Ever wanted to see the inside of Buckingham Palace, but not during the summer tours? Well, if a certain rumor is true, you just might! It's been said that there's a tunnel in the Tube (London's Subway system) that leads right to Buckingham Palace, particularly Whitehall and the House of Parliament.

While this rumor has never been substantiated, there have been similar stories about tunnels leading to Buckingham Palace, including from the Post Office and Clarence House.

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