The Royal Family has shared an update on Buckingham Palace's £369 million refurbishment – and there have been some amazing discoveries which date back from the 1950s...
February 25, 2020 - 12:27 GMT Sharnaz Shahid Buckingham Palace is undergoing quite the refurbishment - and the pictures are incredible! On Monday, the royal family's official account shared a glimpse of the multi-million pound renovations in a series of Instagram clips. During the work, builders stumbled across various items – including newspaper cuttings from 1954 and old packs of cigarettes.
var playerInstance=playerInstance || []; playerInstance['8OvMzRV7']=document.addEventListener=> { window.player=lf.player; }); WATCH: Inside Buckingham Palace's Refurbishment "These rooms sit inside The East Wing, which faces The Mall," one caption read."Electric cabling, plumbing and heating have not been updated since the 1950s." Another post said:"The reservicing will help preserve The Palace for years to come." Other snippets showed the palace being gutted and stripped as part of the ten-year renovation works.
"The programme will realise a series of long term financial and environmental benefits, as well as improvements to visitor access. The Palace will remain occupied and fully operational for the duration." The Queen tends to spend around a third of the year hosting garden parties at her official residence. She also hosts receptions, investitures and other events at Buckingham Palace.
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