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Buckingham Palace is hiring more house keepers

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7th June 2018
Have you ever wanted to work for the Queen at Buckingham Palace? Well, now might be your chance. The Queen is hiring maids to join her existing team of housekeeping assistants at the Palace in London. Those hired will be responsible for cleaning the Palace, chauffeuring the royals around, doing their laundry and groceries, and caring for the household pets. A salary has not been published, but a…
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Fancy having The Queen as a neighbour? This could be your chance!

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3rd April 2018
No 1 Palace Street is a new apartment building in the heart of St James’s Park, directly opposite Buckingham Palace. So if you’ve ever fancied drawing open the curtains and being greeted with the beautiful site of the grand palace first thing in the morning, a stay at the 300,000-square-foot island site could be your opportunity. Not only do the 72 luxurious apartments offer visitors…
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Royal waxworks are unveiled at Madame Tussauds in new balcony scene

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27th March 2018
It may be famous for its pop and reality star waxworks, but now the popular London attraction has revamped their royals! Madame Tussauds has unveiled a new backdrop for the famous wax faces which sees The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Phillip, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William now proudly displayed on the royal balcony. While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are yet to…
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A look at the top five royal residences

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5th December 2017
The British Monarchy has acquired residences across Great Britain through the centuries and moulded them to their own preferences. We look at the top five royal residences, how they were acquired, how they have changed over the centuries and the use that Queen Elizabeth II and her family use them now. Buckingham Palace Gadgetdube/Flickr You might be mistaken in thinking that Buckingham Palace…
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