Palaces & Buildings

Westminster Hall floors damaged after thousands of mourners for Queen Elizabeth II

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1st December 2022
The historic original floors in London’s Westminster Hall are now showing signs of damage just a couple of months after 250,000 mourners came to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II. A House of Lords spokesperson said the Yorkstone floor is seeing some delamination or discolouring of the stone. This often occurs when the outer surface is split into thin layers, and they start…
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Will King Charles turn Balmoral into a museum to honour The Queen?

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21st September 2022
King Charles is reportedly considering turning Balmoral Castle into a museum to honour his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Scottish Castle is said to have been her Late Majesty’s favourite residence. The monarch considered it to be her holiday home, and died at the castle on 8 September 2022. The property spreads across 50,000 acres and is estimated to be worth around £120m. The…
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Tower of London makes a major change amid King Charles III accession

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14th September 2022
Following the proclamation of a new monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, the Tower of London is making a major change. Following the proclamation of our new Sovereign His Majesty King Charles III, the Queen's House at the Tower of London will now be known as the King's House. Watch as the repainting is completed and final touches are made. pic.twitter.com/bvw37AY1tf— The Tower…
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The history of Westminster Hall

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14th September 2022
On Wednesday, 14 September, Queen Elizabeth II’s body will process from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, where it will lie-in-state in Westminster Hall. Westminster Hall is the oldest surviving part of the medieval Palace of Westminster, now a…
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The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London

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12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was placed in State in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyrood, in Edinburgh after being brought to the Scottish capital from Balmoral. The Throne Room is very different from the one at Buckingham Palace, because it looks a lot simpler, and therefore more austere. The walls are covered in dark wood paneling, with a red carpeted floor and white decorated…
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