Palaces & Buildings

Kensington Palace staff may strike over pay cut

Staff at Kensington Palace are threatening to strike after rejecting plans forcing them to accept a £3,000 pay cut. According to reports in the Sunday Times, uniformed wardens working at the London home of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been asked to reduce their working hours, a proposal that would severely cut their annual earnings. The staff are employed in the…
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Palaces & Buildings

Dragons to return to The Great Pagoda at Kew after a 200 year absence

Take a step back in time and imagine Georgian London. The year is 1762 and a building unlike no other becomes the talk of the town. Many marvelled at its beauty; others thought it would not last. Artist’s impressions of what the Pagoda will look like once restoration is finished. Photo Courtesy of Historic Royal Palaces. The Great Pagoda at Kew, designed and constructed during Chinoiserie craze…
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