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- It’s the HOME OF THE MONARCHY and the arguably the most famous royal residence on the planet, but what is the history of Buckingham Palace? In today’s royal palaces documentary from History Calling, you’re going to find out.
We’ll start at the beginning, with who built the first known home on the spot where King Charles’s official residence now stands. Originally known as Goring House, then Arlington House the eventual Buckingham House was only built after the estate came into the possession of John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby and that of course is why it’s called Buckingham Palace today. I’ll also reveal how and why it came into royal hands in the early 1760s when it was sold it to King George III for the use of his wife, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Her use of it led to it being known for a time as the Queen’s House too.
We’ll look at the architect who designed Buckingham Palace as we know it today, John Nash and at the way in which the building has been altered over the centuries so that it was transformed from Queen Charlotte’s home into the building you see now (changes which occurred largely during the reign of her son, George IV). I’ll also show you the interior of Buckingham Palace including the throne room and the famous Buckingham Palace gardens, where parties are held by the royal family to celebrate the achievements of ordinary British citizens.
We’ll look at the bombing of Buckingham Palace in World War II at some of the most famous events to happen in Buckingham Palace, including the use of the balcony at Buckingham Palace for royal appearances.
I hope you enjoy this video about the building which is the home of the British monarchy, one of the most famous buildings in the world and where the King lives (sometimes).
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Balmoral because of the stunning Scottish countryside.
Windsor Castle. It's the architecture, how it sits above the town... it oozes history. That being said, there's nothing like standing outside Buckingham Palace and looking up at that balcony -- an iconic landmark.
Windsor Castle because it's so beautiful!
@@sweptashore Agreed. I grew up in England and every time I come for a visit the first thing, I do is go to Parliament Square, walk up to Trafalgar Square and then up the Mall to the Palace. The next day I go to Windsor and do The Long Walk. But I still put Balmoral first because of the setting.
@@AnimalisMD I haven't seen Balmoral in person -- yet. 😊 From photos and video, though, I think I'd share your opinion. I completely understand why the Queen loved being there.
The way Queen Elizabeth handled the tresspasser was iconic. I'm not exactly a huge fan of the modern royal family but she was like the nation's grandma and I was sad when she passed. I was starting to think she'd outlive us all lol.
Yes, she took it far more calmly than I would have done. It really showed up her security detail though. Talk about dropping the ball.
my cousin got to see her once when she visited our province (in Canada). Long time ago now
@@HistoryCalling Dropping the ball - a real mike drop moment! 🙄
I saw her once driving by on her way into Windsor and got a picture. It was fleeting, but exciting :-)
She was iconic and faultlessly classy.
The royal family works tirelessly for Britain and charitable causes.
You are most definitely my favorite royal history channel, the quality of your research and that an actual historian is actually behind it always shows in your videos. Thank you for all you do!
Wow, thank you! :-)
The triangle parts at the top of the castle are called pediments. As per Oxford dictionary: pediments are "the triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns".😊Thanks for the awesome video! I've watched the changing of the guard at BP, it was so interesting!
Thank you :-) As you can tell, architecture is not my forte :-)
@@HistoryCalling Maybe not, but history sure is! You do some amazingly rich, detailed, and very well researched videos. Therefore, I am a big fan. Thank you so much for all you do!
The Oxford English Dictionary of Architecture & Landscape Architecture is a massive 2 volume tome ..it sits in my library. 😅 As an architect it astonishes me how much terminology there is and how precise it gets.
Before I watched your video, all I knew was that it became a royal residence with Queen Victoria. What an in-depth detailed video you have given to us! Thank you for your hard work researching putting this together. Just one last thing, I need to go there on one of the summer tours! The rooms, from what I've seen in recent pictures, are breathtaking. And I love how the Queen mother and King George refused to be evacuated after the Palace was bombed in WW2. Great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it! 😊❤🇬🇧
Thank you. Yes, do go if you get the chance. The rooms are indeed breathtaking. I've never seen so much gold leaf.
I have always loved English/European history. The palace has been on my bucket list since I was 17 and that was forty years ago. Planning a trip for later in the year. THANK YOU for your wonderful history lesson and story telling!
Oh I hope you make it and enjoy it. Bear in mind that the Palace is only open for something like 6 weeks in the summer though. You can get a ticket which also allows you into the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews too. It's expensive, but if it's a once in lifetime thing, you might want to do it.
I can tell you the Mall is beautiful as you can see the palace right ahead.
I live in England. I couldnt care less about the monarchy. But enjoy your visit
Fascinating HC. Didn't really know too much about this, even though I've seen and walked past it enough times. Fun fact - Did you know that Edward VII (the well known lothario !) was the only monarch to be born and to die there. Useless fact - there are approx 1.3 miles of corridors in Buck House.
I didn't know either one of those facts and now wish I had, as I could have incorporated them into the video :-)
👏👏👏Every time you show old maps I wish time travel was possible, HC; just to walk on the grounds and feel the atmosphere would be amazing. I had tingles when I stood in Mitre Square while on a nighttime Ripper tour years ago. Favorite royal residence? The Summer Palace of Peter the Great was quite spectacular. Thanks for this, HC! 🙏🏼
Yes, as long as we go back and forth safely (and not worry about getting killed, or picking up smallpox) I'd be up for a bit of time travel too. :-) I'd love to see the Russian palaces, but sadly I don't think it'll ever happen.
@@HistoryCalling I'm afraid you're most likely right, HC. ☹
Yeah, probably not a good place to try to organise a holiday at the moment :-(
@@HistoryCalling ... I had the smallpox vaccine as a baby. What would get me is things like using urine to wash clothing. 🤔
Hey Pal! Hope you are well. I've always found The City of London (not London itself) the most interesting place to walk around. So so much to see there. Probably the most historic square few milesin Europe, possibly the world. I've seen where Cromwell lived (Thomas) and died. And the Templar Church is something else to see. Dr Johnson's house (and his cat's) is worth a visit too. Hope you're keeping you and yours in good health & fine fettle.
Thank you very much for this History of an iconic Building!
The first time I've heard Princess Alice mentioned for a long time. A close family member of mine was on her staff and also served other royals. Sadly no sordid tales to tell, they are very discreet and apparently the princess was a very pleasant lady.
I suppose there are just so many minor royals that they often get forgotten. I wonder if younger generations will know who Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are in another 20 years for instance?
@HistoryCalling perhaps a case of "well behaved women don't make history"? I imagine they would like it that way though.
😀 Fascinating, thank you! Your research and attention to detail are (as always) impressive. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself while doing so
You never cease to amaze me with your in-depth research and delightful commentary. Your content delights and informs your viewers. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in keeping history alive and relative. You are a real treasure!
I love that you post on Monday now - it’s like a treat at the end of the worst day of the week.
Excellent. I was hoping people would have that attitude towards it and it works much better for me too :-)
Of all the King's residences, I'd have to say Winsor Castle would be my favorite. Of course, I've not had the opportunity to visit any of them yet, but it's on the bucket list. But from afar, I think the reason goes back to my love and reverence of history. I love the fact that it's been standing there as the monarch's home for a thousand years. I realize it's been altered and updated etc. but to my knowledge, it has been occupied by every monarch going back to William the Conqueror. I think Queen Elizabeth II thought of it as "home" even if it wasn't a holiday home that she might have preferred, such as Balmoral. Various other monarchs who were mainly associated with other palaces - Hampton Court comes to mind, never the less, also spent time at Windsor. Remember The Merry Wives of Windsor? It is also where the private archives are kept. To me, at least, it represents the entire history of England, (maybe that's why the royals named themselves after it?) and I would dearly love to see it. Thanks for the great content. Of course I'd love to visit Buckingham too!
Yes, Windsor might take the crown for me as well (pun intended), but Buckingham Palace is stunning and I love that when you're out in its back garden, you can almost forget you're in the middle of the city. It's so quiet!
Ironically Windsor and London were both Parliamentary strongholds in the Civil War!
Thank you so much for all the hard work you do to make these videos so interesting and the brilliant way you explain them makes it so enjoyable and I been learning so much. I love history and I can binge endlessly to my heart's content. Many thanks to you your such a blessing to me. Sandy xx😁👍❤️
Another 10/10 video HC!! Thanks again for all the effort you go to. I’ve actually searched in the past for a decent video on the history of Buckingham Palace and found it hard to find a good one. If you get a chance, you should watch Olivia Coleman reciting that letter from the Queen Mother, on “Letters Live”. Definitely recommend. She plays the part so well.
If I could make a suggestion I would love to see a (for once) well-made video on the “Nidd Hall Portrait”, which some people think is an actual contemporary portrait of Anne Boleyn. I know the theory is not accepted by everyone, so totally understand if it’s not worth investigating. Thank you so much again for all your hard work.
Enjoyed this, thank you!
My pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)
Thank you so much for featuring John Evelyns diaries so prominently! He was a far better diarist than Pepys & his story is a fascinating one: a humanist before humanism, a pre abolition abolitionst (he was close friends with Thomas Equiano & Ignatio Sancho, both free black men), host to Peter the Great & an amazing horticulturalist. If you ever diverge from Royal history, he should be close to the top of your list :)
Yes, Evelyn is so useful for that time period. I used his diaries quite a bit back in my student days which is how I became familiar with him.
Thank you ma'am for bringing us these chapters from history. Your videos are my 'MUST BEDTIME LEARNING'❤❤❤
I love your videos and so look forward to them! Thank you 😊
You are so welcome :-)
Had the chance to visit Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and Windsor Castle last year. I absolutely loved the guides/room attendants in Kensington as they were so incredibly knowledgable and helpful, I could listen to them all day - would visit again in a heartbeat just to hear them speak! Hampton Court is also incredible in that aspect and I feel like you could easily spend more than a day there to discover everything (especially since the audio tour is quite lengthy). I found Windsor to be an understandable favourite of the royal family because it does feel the most home-y of all of them but still has breathtaking interiors and the chapel is wonderful. The Buckingham Palace tour kind of underwhelmed me, lovely as it was, because I feel like they left out a lot of the history in the audioguides and I don't think the room attendants had received any training or were informed of the rooms' histories because whenever I asked a question they had no idea. I find having guides to talk to in these places are a tremendous benefit to the experience when visiting them.
Was very pleased to be able to see the staterooms this last September. The gallery with all the beautiful paintings, and the paintings of Queen Victoria, her children etc were memorable. I was last in the UK in 1979, so Buckingham Palace was not an option to see then. I was under the illusion that the staterooms were in the front, so it was helpful to actually be there and see the Palace behind the front. It was very enjoyable, and we had a quick tea overlooking the garden, although it was very windy that day. I wish we had been able to go to the mews and the Queens Gallery. On a practical note, If you do visit, make sure you use the facilities before you get to the Palace as they are only available after the tour....There is a very nice gift shop too. I love Hampton Court Palace, to that is probably my favorite residence (historical) although our visit there on this trip was too short. The gardens are so beautiful, and it was fun to see an Arizona Agave cactus there, just like I have at home.
You are awesome girl! Thank you so much!😊
@HistoryCalling.....love all your choice of themes, your in depth research and content...the way you simple difficult topics...but most of all, i LOVE your accent.....i myself am greek Australian so I have an Auusie one..thanks for all your work❤😊
Thank you so much. The Australian accent is lovely too. Very easy on the ear.
I love all of your work!
Thank you so much :-) I hope this one lives up to expectations too.
I'm still amazed the King and Queen stayed in London during WWII. And even more amazed Buckingham Palace wasn't destroyed. If I ever get back to The UK im going to take a tour.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VERY GENEROUS DONATION :-) Yes, they were very firm on that point, though their daughters were sent to Windsor. Do take a tour if you can. Just bear in mind it's only open for about 6 weeks during the summer.
I believe the Royal Family took firearms lessons so they could "take one with you" if the Germans arrived.
King George said he would not leave his people and Queen Elizabeth the Queen’s mother wouldn’t leave The King.
In my opinion the Germans wouldn’t have bombed Bucks House, had the Germans won the war… I’m sure Hitler would have wanted the palace for himself.
I truly appreciate the way you research and present each video. When I was in university, my main professor demanded primary sources, or had us annotate that a source was secondary if it was necessary to use.
Ah, they sound like my kinda person. I'm glad they trained you properly. :-)
Great video ..
A day late but loved it thanks @historycalling
Thanks Wendy :-)
@@HistoryCalling 😀😃🙂
Love all your videos
Loved this! Can you do Hampton Court next?
Another excellent video!
Thank you :-)
i always forget to remember things like locations in different time periods if that makes sense. thinking about the land where this is now, during the Tudor times is just so neat. i wonder what would’ve become of it had it been out of the royal families hands. amazing to see how much it has changed over the years, i always figured it looked the way it does now!
Good question. It might have been a park, or maybe there would be a big block of flats on it! Who knows? :-)
@@HistoryCalling gotta love that mystery of history 🙏🙌🏻
I was lucky to visit BP on the first year Queen Elizabeth ll opened it as the fundraising for the Windsor castle repair. My mom and I took a travelled from Seattle to England, Wales and Ireland. We waited in line and the majority of people with us were British. I was in awe of the grandeur and the feeling that the residents were not the usual people. Thanks for your video about the history of this famous site
God bless you. Greetings from Fort portal, Uganda
Oh that would have been amazing and what a long way to travel too. I take my hat off to you.
Excellent.
My favorite is Holyrood House. Simple yet grand with lots of history.
Yes, I have a real soft spot for Holyrood too (and indeed Edinburgh Castle). I also love that you're allowed to take pictures inside them both.
I really enjoy the Monday drop. Your videos are so well researched and always have so much information. I think Balmoral is beautiful and Windsor would take 2nd place. Thank you for your hard work. ☺️
Thanks Amy. Yes, I'm liking the new day much better too. I hope the fresh time-slot works well and I can keep it. It's much better than having to sit at the computer on a Friday night and during Saturday.
@@HistoryCalling Girl! I know that!
I got a shocked feeling when you referred to it as the King's official home, even though we're well over a year into Charles III's reign.
Same.
Yeah, I mean he doesn't actually live there properly of course.
King Charles and Queen Camilla live in nearby Clarence House.
Yes, it still takes some getting used to.
Thank you so much for another close look at a magnificent and historic artifact. I learned so much! How odd that the Queen’s letter to her mum-in-law did not mention how the princesses reacted to the bombing. But perhaps the king had done that in his earlier letter?
Good day Hc! very excited for this 🙌🏻
Thank you. Enjoy. It's an interesting story. I don't usually do architectural history, but I'm glad I made an exception for this one.
@@HistoryCalling i’m glad too, this was awesome!
The room shown at 15:27 is the White Drawing Room, and its decor if from the architect Nash. Edward VII's cream and gold redecoration was in the Ballroom, Grand Entrance, Marble Hall, Grand Staircase, vestibules, and galleries.
Queen Mary (George V's consort) also had a hand in some of the present day interior decor.
The ballroom, concert room, and super room were added in a new wing which can be seen from the garden side on the right - a large, hulking block that kind throws off the symmetry of the garden facade.
The re-cladding of the hideous Victorian east front was do-able because of surplus funds from the Victorian Memorial. Because it was a re-cladding and not a true renovation, and had to be done in less than a year, they had to work with what was existing, which is why the East Front is rather flat in appearance and has some odd rectangular windows. If you look at the original building within the inner courtyard and the garden facade, there is more variation in the massing of the facades, they're more three-dimensional.
Yes, it is in the White Drawing Room that King Charles III is greeting His guests. And, no it wasn't re-decorated in Edward VII's time. It was the original decoration which John Nash began. The Ballroom Victoria and Albert added in their expansion was re-decorated in the white and gold we see there now.
Thank you😊
You're welcome 😊
I remember hearing about the 'Fagan incident' in the news. If I remember correctly, the Irish miscreant actually found his way into the Queens bedroom and HM kept him talking for a while until she managed to discretely push a button and summon help. By all accounts I've heard BP was the least favoured of Royal residences by the late Queen and I remember one reported remark of Prince Philip describing it as 'like living in a hospital'. Love your work as always HC.
Hi HC from Uruguay! Thanksfully I'm glad I've been visiting this place.
Hi there. Yes, it's beautiful. Absolutely worth a visit. :-)
TY HC!
You're welcome :-)
The room shown at 15:21 is the White Drawing Room, its in the western range of the palace with the ornate door you see leading to the Throne Room across the main hallway. It connects to the Music Room which is the curve-fronted room you can see from the gardens. It does indeed look similar to the Ballroom, although its decorations are prettier. The room behind the balcony on the eastern range is in the chinoiserie style and I believe it still has some of the original furniture from the Brighton Royal Pavilion in it.
Hi, awesome live history video I enjoyed it. How are you doing? How is the weather where you are? I'm doing well and so is my cat Benjamin. We have mild weather in Ontario Canada. Next video in the future could you do princess Ness of Carew Castle. She was a princess 1000 years ago in the 11th century. Have a great day see you next video 😊
Hi, all good here thanks. Just pretty standard weather for this time of year now (cloudy with a bit of rain). I'm not familiar with Princess Ness but I'll Google her.
I think the V-shaped things are called tympanums. Thank you for another great video.
Thanks!
OH WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH THERESA for such an incredible donation. That's very kind of you. :-)
Very fascinating video. I do love the artwork of St. James Park where it's winter and it appears a man is in the act of dropping something due to his bow legged appearance. 😄
Yes, I only went into St James's Park for the first time last year, but I loved it. Very tranquil (I did nearly get pecked by a Pelican though).
Oh, well done!
Thank you :-)
Love this place
Me too. I just wish you were allowed to take pictures inside it.
Very interesting video regarding BP history. Thank you. I like so many royal residences it is hard to choose. Windsor Castle… St James Palace ..The Tower of London was a Royal Home in history it might be the oldest …BP.. who can choose? 😊. Frogmore House might be my favorite..it was Queen Charlotte’s favorite house with her daughters. I enjoy all your historical videos. Thank you.
Thank you. Yes, it is a tough choice. I have a soft spot for Windsor myself due to its age (which of course means, more history), but they're all beautiful in their own right of course and all have their own stories to tell.
@@HistoryCalling Windsor is absolutely unique… it has served generations of royals continually ..the history is definitely there.
Would love to see a history of Windsor castle.
Very interesting history . . .
I'll bet there are more people related to the royalty than they'd care to admit . . . just saying . . .great presentation!!!
Buckingham Palace is far bigger than most photos even show of it. It's square foot measurement is 830,000 SQ ft. It's construction was completed during Queen Anne's reign in 1705. Since it's been standing it's been built on to and annexed. My favorite Palaces are a tie between Hampton Court and Hollyrhoodhouse.
Yes, it's a real rabbit warren inside due to its size.
@@HistoryCalling have you been to it before? It's so big I heard you can drive a car around in it's halls and do donuts!!! Lol
Hello to history calling from Bea 🇬🇧
Hi Bea. Hope you enjoy the video and have a good week :-)
The white and gold room you did not know the name of, in the photograph at the 15:20 mark, is the White Drawing room.
Thank you :-)
1:41 James looks so done with the painter’s bs😭
Haha, he does :-)
@@HistoryCalling tbf he always looks like that in his paintings- here in Portugal we have the expression “olhos de carneiro mal morto”, which would roughly translate to “eyes of poorly k*lled lamb”😭
LOL. Looks like something I would have painted. 🤣
I only knew from George 4. Thank you for the earlier info.
You're very welcome. Glad you liked the topic :-)
@@HistoryCalling the fact that you clarify your sources aren't always 100% fact is always refreshing. Unfortunately, we only have the writings of people long gone and we can never believe they are completely accurate is very refreshing. Many historians will give you the information as being undeniable fact gets on my nerves. It's a lot like psychology as I psychology we only have the findings of the individual. Keep up the good work and thanks again
I don't have a favourite palace as such, but I do think the older places ought to get more attention. It would be difficult to return the Tower of London to being a royal palace, but Windsor is very stately. However Buckingham Palace is much more accessible for state occasions etc etc
Yes, I can't imagine anyone wanting to live in the Tower now (any royals I mean, as employees do actually live there) given its history :-)
I can just imagine HRH saying to the intruder that night"would one dreadfully leaving ones bedroom??"😂😂😂
Worked for a while as a marble mason's assistant on a ministry building across the street from the The Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews on Buckingham Gate. On a few levels above the street we could often see garden parties on the backside of the Palace. I had just married my English bride. Pretty interesting for an American back in the late 80s.
I’ve never been to the UK but maybe someday 😊
The other day I was searching the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula on Pinterest and guess whose video on “Digging up Anne Boleyn”popped up near the top of the results? Hehe. Happy Monday
ETA: do you have any videos on the life of Elizabeth of York from starting from when she was young?
I'm very glad to hear it, especially as other YTs have stolen that one on me. Definitely do try to visit someday. You'll love it, I'm sure.
@@HistoryCallingI thought about next year; this year it’s Florida lol
Ah well, can't argue with Florida. Much better weather and Disneyland! :-)
@@HistoryCalling I’m going to Disney 😊
I've only ever done the Paris one, but it's pretty magical. I do remember my feet hurt a lot though from standing in long queues for rides. Comfy shoes are definitely a must.
I would love to see you do this for St James Palace and Whitehall
We'll see how this video does :-)
Ah, I know BP very well, worked on their phone lines for 12 years until 2008 when I had my youngest son. Too much focus, commitment, and long hours when you have a baby and a 4 year-old, so I had to give it up. Yep, great memories!
Oh that sounds like a really interesting job. It's a shame you couldn't keep up with it, but I agree that two little children would take up so much time and energy.
My favorite royal residence of any I ever visited (not that many, as I’m descended from those pesky colonists who revolted in 1776, so I don’t get a lot of invites from the living royals of the world) is probably the Alcazar in Seville. My favorite UK palace is Hampton Court, especially the parts dating back to Cardinal Wolsey and his royal boss. I wrote my undergraduate dissertation about Wolsey as judge. I didn’t like him much, but I do feel sorry for him and I loved the gorgeous palace that he built and then lost. The Stuart garden facade is lovely, too, as a slightly more congenial evocation of Versailles.
Thanks
You're welcome. Hope you like it :-)
@HistoryCalling I am so far, thanks.
To help you along...The clue to which room at Buckingham Palace you refere...Is the portrait of Queen Alexandra was painted by the French artist François Flameng in 1908. The painting was first hung in the Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, but was moved to Buckingham Palace in 1949. this is a stunning portrait and truly takes ones breath away in its current situ...of The White Drawing Room, at Buckingham Palace. If you get a chance to go and Visit The Palace...on one of its many Open days.. You'll see it and yes the Drawing room is perhaps my Favorite Room. Though I relaly like the Bow Room at the rear thats the room you see The Royal Family emerge for the famous Royal Garden Parties.
In most part, These Garden Parties...Took over the former ritual of aristocratic girls at a certain age......"Being Presented at Court"
Not so today.
Also the pointy bits added to the facard of Bucking palace when it was faced in Portland stone are called "Pediments" on top of from what I can see, are Corinthian column's. Otherwise Great Video.
Thank you :-)
I wish they would move the main part of the Victoria Memorial to the green space outside the palace on the right in front of St Jame's Park. It just gets in the way of the palace when looking down The Mall, removes the view of the balcony for everyone stuck behind it and the view of The Mall and the thousands of spectators for the Royalty during special occassions. They could leave the side fountains though for the public to visit and sit by and it would create a direct approach to the entrance without having to go around the monument like how they have to now. They could add gates at the front to stop traffic entering by mistake and create a safe pedestrian area until the need to use it for state occassions arises.
Opening lines …. Ha ha I wonder what stories those walls could tell xxx
Indeed. Some very scandalous ones I'm sure :-)
The three upside down "V" things are called in architectural terms "Pediments". Derived from ancient Greek architecture.
The white and gold room that you suggest is one of Edward VII's interiors is actually the White Drawing Room, designed by John Nash for George IV. It has always had this white and gold color scheme, although the error is perfectly understandable. It really looks like it could have been one of Edward VII's rooms.
Interesting. I wasn't aware of its history.
Me neither til I researched this, but I enjoyed learning about it.
I understand that Nash was fired when the king saw the price expended on the main staircase. Nash was happy with the release because he was busy in other projects such as the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Edward VII, wanted to modernise the palace, Rococo Style, using similar style that was trending at the time, that can be seen at the fence, gates of the palace and some of the rooms, as it shown in the video.
It was adorable that they found staircases and balconies 'noble' back then. I wonder if my deck in the back has any nobility at all..
It would have been nice had you described the interior and how it has changed over the years.
It's amazing how many upgrades have occurred since the palace was first built. I don't believe that there is anything that can compare with Buckingham Palace, it is the favorite.
Yes, I love it too, though for sheer age and wealth of history, I might prefer Windsor Castle, but it's a tough call.
I like Buckingham Palace. It oozes stateliness and grandeur. It does what it says on the tin. Can you imagine the Royal family having to live in St James palace? It just does not seem right. Windsor is fantastic but not in the middle of London. I know HMQE2 became a bit disenchanted with it towards the end of her life, but it has served all of us well. It is fit for purpose. 😀
Yes, it's a good place to have 'the main house' if you will, with a lot of the offices and the state rooms for big events. I'm sure they all appreciate having their own, presumably smaller, premises to actually live in though.
Shame that it burned in the 1700s. I was watching, waiting for you to say it burned in the Great Fire of 1666. So it survived that, but burned later. Such a shame.
Yeah, it would be nice to be able to see the earlier building. Still, we should be glad that we still have the likes of Westminster Abbey and the Tower etc. I'm always going to be a bit bummed about old St Paul's though (not that the 'new' one isn't lovely).
@@HistoryCalling Considering my town was burned to the ground in 1865 (US Civil War), anything older than that is amazing to me, because it doesn't exist here. I do like the styles from the Tudor period, but understand how every generation wants to update with the latest style. Perhaps especially royals?
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Haha, thank you :-)
It’s really the Royal HQ/office and it also used for formal/state functions
Yep, the modern era builders recreated a Roman Palace.
The map showing it existing, was just from memory, it wasn't there all along.
His story makes perfect sense... if you believe these modern builders went from giant stone, to wood shack constructs.
The tech to build these structures was lost by all countries in 1840, then wood is called 'progress'.. no more brick or carved marble mansions.
I binged the series Queen Charlotte on Netflix and I remember that Queen Charlotte’s residence was called Buckingham House and I was confused and then I read somewhere it became Buckingham Palace. Can’t wait for Bridgerton 3 season to start
Same here. Love that show :-)
Before watching my first thoughts are I wish we had more access the original facade of Buckingham House. I guess those lucky enough to attend garden parties get to see the back of it ❤
Also I do enjoy looking at aerial photos of Bucking Palace where you can see the original house
You can see the back of it on the regular summer tours too, as I did. Unfortunately no photography is allowed inside the building itself, not even in the quad (even though it's outside), otherwise I'd have snapped a picture of the original entrance.
While I have toured Buckingham Palace and enjoyed it immensely, I really prefer Windsor Castle for the history and the splendor. Holyrood is also one of my favorite palaces in Britain.
Yes, I think I might plump for Windsor too due to its age and history and like you, I have a soft spot for Holyrood too (and indeed Edinburgh Castle).
It will forever be Queen Elizabeth’s home to me
The pointed tops are pediments- architectural forms usually supported by columns or pilasters.
Thank you. Some others have said the same, so I image you're right :-)
John Nash also but my aunts house in Southborough.
The Palace was bombed on my grandfathers 20th Birthday. He fought in the war and was shot in the leg. He thankfully survived. My mum tells me story's often ❤
I'm so glad he survived, otherwise I guess you wouldn't be here. What a way to remember your 20th birthday though!
@17:04 These tops are called Timpanes. Something out of (neo) classisistic architecture.
Still not used to hearing "the king" in the present tense.
16:58 The stucco fell off the front of the palace one night in 1913 - prompting the building we see today.
That’s so strange that trespassing in the palace wasn’t on the books as a criminal offense . . . Laws, they do that though 🤷♀️
I know. I found that so weird too. I mean, it was surely a criminal offence to break into and wander around anyone else's home, so why not the Queen's?
Hello, history calling. Did you know, this boxing match in 1892 went on for hours, I believe from 7:00 pm to 4:00 am.
I did not. I dread to think what shape the fighters were in at the end though.
"arguably the most famous royal residence on the planet" I would argue for Versailles, but perhaps you're implying residence currently occupied by a royal person
No, I think it is arguably the most famous (though that is indeed partly because it's still used by the royals), but I put in the word 'arguably' on purpose as I knew some people would prefer other buildings.
Although I grew up singing "they're changing guards at Buckingham Palace; Christopher Robin went down with Alice", I've always thought in real life it is a dump. The Cardinal's Hampton Court is much more steeped in history and class. Versailles got its guts kicked out in the Revolution, but the buildings and grounds are still able to evoke the majesty of the most famous monarch in history, the Sun King. I don't wish to be disputatious so I'll refrain from further comments! ;) Thank you for providing us with the background of Buckingham Palace.@@HistoryCalling
15:25, it’s the White Drawing Room. The white and gold scheme of Edward VII is on the grand staircase.
21:21 Is the lady to the extreme right in this photograph Mary of Teck?
She sure is :-)
@@HistoryCalling Yeah, I thought I recognized her smile.
Can you please do a story on the specific way Guy Faulkes died?
I am confused as to how a man, apparently racked, amongst other forms of torture, was able to climb the ladder high enough to jump and break his neck....That must have been one Hell of an effort.
Could you shed light on this? I thought your hips were dislocated as with Anne Askew who had to be carried to the scaffold...Thanks
Persons of quality to be exceeding the “ cheated” at.
Please explain “cheated” as used in this context
I think it's probably a reference to disreputable behaviour (think adultery, gambling).
Another great and interesting video, it is interesting to see what someone will do to their new home. Now the question is will King Charles 111 do anything to it.
I doubt it. I don't think he's really going to live there. I get the impression he's still mainly at Clarence House.
Those arched bits shown in the after part of the before and after pics are called pediments. I have no idea why they're called that, since the "ped-" seems more likely to refer to something at one's feet rather than over one's head. 🤣