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On 20 November 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of the British monarch.The castle suffered extensive damage and was fully repaired within the next five years at a cost of £36.5 million, in a project led by the conservation architects Donald Insall Associates.
Buckingham Palace (UK: / ˈ b ʌ k ɪ ŋ ə m /) [1] is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. [a] [2] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
Bruce charts the history of the palace from its days as a hunting forest for Henry VII and a mulberry garden of James I. Buckingham House was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, and it was later purchased in 1761 by George III for his wife Charlotte and 14 of their 15 children were born there. George removed many of the ornate features ...
February 17 – Andorinha Building fire was caused by a short circuit in the building, killing 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. March 31 – Hampton Court Palace fire near London, England, was determined to have been accidentally set by its only victim, the 86-year-old widow of General Richard Gale.
You’ve watched wide-eyed on TV or in person (lucky you) as British royalty ranging from Queen Elizabeth to that little rascal Prince George waved from the balcony behind the golden gates.
As Buckingham Palace continues to undergo a $463 million renovation, this means there won’t be any state visits there until 2027. According to The Times, Windsor Castle will host dignitaries for ...
The Yorks moved from 145 Piccadilly in December 1936 to Buckingham Palace with George's ascension to the British throne following the abdication of his brother Edward. [1] Buckingham Palace had been neglected during Edward's brief reign, and George was said to have preferred to carry on living at No. 145.
Prosecutor Sudara Weerasena said the 33-year-old had previously been stopped under the Terrorism Act while trying to get into the Palace grounds on December 11 and twice on November 15 last year.