See the Buckingham Palace in This Exquisite VR Tour [Video]
VR is the future.
VR isn't exactly applied yet in all parts of the world, but it's starting to be.
Google Expeditions has partnered with the historic building managing charity, the Royal Collection Trust, for a free "virtual field trip" of the Buckingham Palace.
Dubbed the "Buckingham Palace Expedition," the VR tour of the palace allows a 360-degree exploration of the royal residence.
Before the Buckingham Palace VR tour, the palace has provided the public with a sneak peek of its interiors via static images in 2013, according to Mashable. However, with Google Expeditions, it's a whole new experience---one that raises the bar. If you've never considered traveling to the UK to see the palace, the Buckingham Palace Expedition will convince you to make a visit.
Shots inside the palace were only taken last week. Google used 16 of its "jump cameras" positioned on a circular tripod so each one is taking a different shot in a single moment. Footages from all 16 cameras have been tied together to make one panoramic footage that allows people to see and experience the palace in every direction. It actually feels like you're inside the palace yourself.
Using extremely sophisticated high-res technology, no borders are visible. The virtual reality would seem like reality itself.
Guiding viewers and revealing secrets of the palace are Vice Admiral Charles Anthony Johnstone-Burt, Master of the Household to the Sovereign, and Anna Reynolds, official curator of paintings of the palace.
During the tour, viewers are educated with the palace's rich history, of how it started out as a small private home in the 18th century.
According to the Daily Mail, the Queen has given the Buckingham Palace Expedition her seal of approval already, even though she hasn't tried it yet for herself because she's still at her Sandringham residence.
Apparently, the Buckingham Palace Expedition was chosen by kids from Ghana, Canada, UK and the US last year after they were asked during Google's Expeditions program road test which places in the world they wanted to see most.
"Buckingham Palace was the number one spot that kids around the world wanted to see," according to Jennifer Holland, Google's Programme Manager.
Most requested locations also include the White House and space.
A VR tour of the White House was introduced by Google in December last year.
Check out the Buckingham Palace Expedition for yourself in the video below.
To see a clearer version of the tour, you should use your smartphone's YouTube app.
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