New Lights On Buckingham Palace

Floodlights are switched on to light up London's Buckingham Palace, home of Queen Elizabeth II. The lights will be used every winter for the rest of the Queen's reign

The world is seeing a new side of London's Buckingham Palace. Floodlights have been switched on to allow visitors to enjoy the full spectacle of the monarch's London home throughout the long winter nights. A total of 59 LED, connected to no less than 1,300 metres of cable, now highlight the main architectural highlights of the building, with six of the lights being fixed into the ground to spotlight the three portico columns.

Not all sections of the Palace are lit, but the most famous aspect of the Palace is there for all to see: the balcony which has played host to generations of royalty and been the centrepiece of some of the nation's most memorable occasions, from Royal weddings to birthdays to victory celebrations marking the end of World War II.

What's more, it's been officially announced that the lights are to remain in place during the winter months for the rest of the Queen's reign.

Predictably not everyone is happy - green campaigners have already condemned the move as irresponsible!

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