Palaces & Buildings

You may not ever live in Buckingham Palace, but this is a close second

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5th November 2016
If you have given up your hopes of spending a night or two at Buckingham Palace, there is no reason to despair. You can now own something not too dissimilar. Hinwick House; the 300-year-old house that is modeled on the Queen’s official residence is now up for sale at £14,500,000 only. It is a snatch considering that the owners’ justification for selling is because the house is too far…
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Palaces & Buildings

Royal property manager guilty of taking bribes

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11th August 2016
Ronald Harper, a former deputy property manager for the British Royal household has been found guilty of corruption. Harper was convicted of conspiracy to make corrupt payments over building work contracts at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. In his duties, he had an annual budget of 2.3 million pounds of which he could authorise orders up to £30,000. The Southwark Crown Court came to the…
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HistoryPalaces & Buildings

Britain's Top Palaces Part 2

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26th March 2016
Read part 1 of Britain’s Top Palaces here. Let’s continue! Buckingham Palace, WestminsterBuckingham Palace may have a bit of a shorter history than other palaces but it doesn’t make it any less impressive. It began life in 1703 as Buckingham House, built…
Palaces & Buildings

Buckingham Palace State Dining Room Closed Over Ceiling Safety Fears

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1st December 2015
Buckingham Palace, the principal royal abode of The Queen has been the setting of great splendour and elegance. Just over a month ago, the Chinese President Xi Jinping met with The Queen and The Duchess of Cambridge amongst other important personages. However, Buckingham Palace is in the news yet again but for an entirely different reason. It appears that use of the State Dining Room has been…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

State Banquet for China State Visit held at Buckingham Palace

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20th October 2015
On Tuesday evening, The Queen gave a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for The President of The People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Before the Banquet, Tuesday evening’s guests were traditionally received by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh shaking their hands and exchanging a quick greeting. Her Majesty looked stunning in a white tulle banquet…
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