What is the name of the park in front of Buckingham Palace?

St. James's Park is London's oldest Royal Park, and the most visited. It's the famous setting for many royal ceremonies, from the daily Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace, to the full pageantry of Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade in early June.



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So in summer 1938 it was decided to build 'a swimming bath and squash court on the north side of the Palace in one of Nash's conservatories. ' In 1938, architect James Jack Roberts drew up plans for Buckingham Palace's north-west pavilion to be converted into a pool, and by spring 1939, the pool was completed.

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Though the Palace is generally not open to the public, during summer you can visit its State Apartments (admission charge) and see the Queen's large garden and collection of artwork. You can however see the Changing of the Guard for free at 11.30 am every morning during summer and every second morning during winter.

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