Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of the British Royal Family since 1837 and is the main residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today it boasts a total of 52 bedrooms, 78 bathrooms and 92 offices. During the summer the palace’s State Rooms are open to the public, while the Queen is staying at her Scottish palace at Balmoral. Another famous and popular sight is the changing of the guard which takes place outside the palace at 11.30 daily from April to July and on alternate days at other times of the year.