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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
14
London crowds gather at Buckingham Palace on royal occasions showing the public’s view of the King and Queen. Inside the gates the Apartments of State and Private Apartments reveal the royal family life behind the facade and balcony.
Buckingham Palace has stood as the sovereigns London residence since 1837 and was built on earlier royal holdings. Its upkeep costs around 400,000 pounds annually, drawn from the King's Privy Purse, while the palace houses a vast collection including Sevres porcelain, oriental furniture, and three hundred clocks and barometers.
A fragmented passage describes royal household logistics from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth I, noting disputes between Chamberlain and Lord Steward staff, wasteful candle use in 1883, and efforts to modernize Buckingham Palace into an efficiently run London home.
A daily inspection reveals Buckingham Palace's evolution from chaotic beginnings to orderly modern management. It notes King George V and Queen Mary modernizing kitchens and staff routines, daily picture checks, and the Queen Mary inspired Chinese Room. The article highlights the Nurseries for Princesses and the West Front’s growing popularity with visitors.
The article recalls St James's Palace as a royal residence from 1698 to 1837 and notes its role as the seat for foreign envoys and royal levees. It references imperial conferences signaling constitutional links of the King in the British Commonwealth and mentions the royal family’s connections to Glamia and a fortress during and after the Great War.
During World War I Glamis Castle served as a hospital with Lacy Rowe in charge as soldiers stayed within its walls. After the Armistice the castle housed wounded men for over a year while Elizabeth aided in care. In 1920 Princess Elizabeth married and later returned to Glamis with the royal couple. In 1930 Duchess Margaret Rowe was born, marking a historic royal heir's birth in Scotland.
Glamis Castle again hosts a royal gathering as history repeats its famed romance. Duncan, Mary, and noted kings are evoked in a scene of intrigue and timeless tradition at this historic residence.
The article recounts Glamis Castle in Forfarshire as a historic seat of royalty, noting its ancient fortress origins, royal connections from medieval to modern times, and the 20th century renovations. It follows the romance surrounding the future royal marriage of Elizabeth and the Duke of York with highlights on timber, architecture, and social life at Glamis.
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