Under Victoria, Buckingham Palace was frequently the scene of lavish costume balls,
in addition to the usual royal ceremonies, Investitures and presentations.
Investitures, which include the conferring of knighthoods by dubbing with a sword,
and other awards take place in the palace's Ballroom, built in 1854.
Investitures, which include the conferring of knighthoods by dubbing with a sword,
and other awards take place in the palace's Victorian Ball Room, built in 1854.
During Investitures, the Queen stands on the throne dais beneath a giant,
domed velvet canopy, known as a shamiana or a baldachin, that was used at the Delhi Durbar in 1911.