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The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace ; it stood near the site of what is today the three-bayed, central projection of the palace containing the well-known balcony. [ 1 ]
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Buckingham Palace c. 1837, showing Marble Arch at left, a ceremonial entrance. It was moved next to Hyde Park to make way for the new east wing in 1847. Buckingham Palace became the principal royal residence in 1837, on the accession of Queen Victoria, [28] who was the first monarch to reside there. [29]
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The photo, taken by Ranald Mackechnie to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, was shared on the royal family's official Twitter account on Sunday. —The Royal Family ...
Model of John Nash's original design for Marble Arch, featuring the statue of George IV on top of the arch. Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey originally designed the statue to stand on top of Marble Arch in its original position as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, [2] following architecture work by John Nash.
A marble sculpture bought for $6 and used as a doorstep could be about to make a fortune. The bust, made by French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon, could make over $3 million at auction after a local ...
Marble Arch at the Eastern end of the road. In the east, Bayswater Road originates at Marble Arch roadway at the Marble Arch junction, [2] and at its western end it continues into Notting Hill Gate. It is mostly within the City of Westminster but a small portion of the road's western end lies in Kensington and Chelsea.