Buckingham Palace is a focal point for Londoners and visitors alike; the city's uplifting royal ceremonial events, uniting monarch and people, primarily take place here and in its vicinity. In summer, visitors can see nineteen staterooms constituting the very heart of the palace. These splendid apartments display some of the Crown's most dazzling treasures. Don't miss the Changing of the Guard at 11.30 on the dot.