George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 to be a home for his wife Charlotte - 14 of his 15 offspring were born there. A series of remodeling projects began in 1762, initially on the King's orders and later by his son, George IV on his 1820 accession. The remodeled State and semi-State rooms today are unchanged since their 1826 redesign. After his death in 1830, the King's younger brother, William IV continued the work but neither moved in.
A fire in 1834 destroyed the Houses of Parliament and the King offered the Palace's accommodation though his offer was declined.
Therefore Queen Victoria was the first monarch to move in, in 1837 - to make room for her growing family a wing was added creating the quadrangle design it is today.
Redesign projects were complete just before the outbreak of World War II in 1914.
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