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The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace, [1] was an English royal residence that was initially built by prince Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Over the centuries it took several different forms, until turned into a hospital in the 1690s.
In the fall of 1692, in the Battle of Placentia (1692), under the command of Commodore Thomas Gillam (Williams), five English ships armed with 62 cannon and 800 men. The English damaged several houses with cannon fire, and on 23 September the fleet withdrew. [3] The French made attacks on St. John's in 1692 and 1694. Fort Royal was built in 1693.
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In 1998, Witchell became a royal and diplomatic correspondent. In 2002, his obituary of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, recorded before her death but screened following the announcement, was reportedly not well received at Buckingham Palace, as it mentioned her lovers and "copious" consumption of whisky. [12]
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It was recorded at a concert performed at the Royal Albert Hall, which included backing by a live orchestra. The album was released on 8 August 2000. It is the second Moody Blues live album to feature a live orchestra, with the first being A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. This is the last live release to feature Ray ...