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Environmental issues are a major concern in the running of Buckingham Palace. A Combined Heat and Power unit (CHP) helps to cut energy consumption; LED lights reduce electricity use; and double-glazed skylights reduce energy loss. In the garden, 99% of green waste is recycled on site.
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Four Royal babies - The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and Prince William - were christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace.
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A flag always flies above Buckingham Palace. When The Queen is in residence, the Royal Standard flies. When the Sovereign is not present, the Union Flag flies instead. A flag serjeant has the role of raising and lowering the right flag as The Queen arrives at or departs from the Palace.
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Buckingham Palace has its own chapel, post office, swimming pool, staff cafeteria, doctor's surgery and cinema.
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Although Buckingham Palace is well known, it still has a postcode: SW1A 1AA. It is the only building to have this postcode although the House of Commons has a similar one - SW1A 0AA.
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