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I can only compare BP to the royal palace in madrid and IMO there is no comparison: the spanish one wins!
Although for the life of me I could not give a reason for it, I think its Windsor Castle that gives the best "lived in" royal feel. Buckingham Palace, to me, would be the place to go for the state rooms and business side of the monarchy and its ceremonies and traditions.
I see what you mean. Windsor is a very special place. I really like the Garter Room.
The royals used to highlight parts of the royal residences by having their portraits taken in them but they don't seem to do that anymore.
During the period OTT Palace building was all the rage {1650-1830 } British society was effectively run by a powerful Whig aristocracy, headed by a Monarch who, although powerful had neither the funds nor the inclination to build vast palaces [tied as they were, by Parliaments purse strings]The British didn't really ever build a showpiece palace like the other continental royals.
During the period OTT Palace building was all the rage {1650-1830 } British society was effectively run by a powerful Whig aristocracy, headed by a Monarch who, although powerful had neither the funds nor the inclination to build vast palaces [tied as they were, by Parliaments purse strings]
Grand Palaces were built, [Blenheim, Stowe, Kedleston, Holkham etc, etc ] but for the Whig aristocracy, who were invariably better housed than the Monarch to whom they owed alliegance.
BP [altho' loved by the people, as a centrepiece for national celebrations], is a third rate apology of a classical European Palace, and rather coarse in decoration [being built at the 'fag end' of the golden age of Palace building...] No-one has ever heard of it being appreciated [aesthetically or domestically] by the Family who HAVE to occupy it
The Daily Mail really would print anything!
Buckingham Palace aides under fire after 25 windows are left open on one of the coldest days of the year* | Daily Mail Online
Oh how ridiculous! The rooms were probably being aired and the heating switched off - I do it all the time!
Oh how ridiculous! The rooms were probably being aired and the heating switched off - I do it all the time!
Plus I'd imagine there's no one visiting the Palace or in residence ,just the Daily Mail trying to fill a gap on a quiet news day!
BP said the windows were open due to redecorating and maintenance which means they were probably painting and the windows open to air the fumes and help it dry.
I can't imagine that in BP's heating system that heating to certain areas can't be turned on or off.
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It is understood that it costs in the region of £1.1 million a year to heat the palace.
Jonathan Isaby of the Taxpayers' Alliance said leaving windows open on a cold day is akin to burning cash in a fire.
The temperature on the day plummeted to -3 Celsius.
He told The Sun: 'Closing windows on cold days is just common sense. Taxpayers don't have bottomless pockets. '
Buckingham Palace aides under fire after 25 windows are left open | Daily Mail Online
Don't be ridiculous. The Queen receives no extra money from the taxpayers to pay the electricity bill at buckingham palace.
The Mail say they support the monarchy, but It doesn't seem like it.
I'm so tired of the UK newspapers, with the exception of The Telegraph, and maybe The Times, although I see myself as a liberal.
What is the heating situation in BP?
Is it central heating?
Zoned heating?
Are there multiple heating devices to different areas in BP due to usage and size of the building/rooms?
Are some rooms only heated with fireplaces?
Buckingham Palace naked man: Watch shocking clip of nude man appearing to climb out of royal residence window-
Buckingham Palace naked man: Watch shocking clip of nude man appearing to climb out of royal residence window - Mirror Online
So Muriel can you not have an open fire in a fireplace or have I got it all wrong? There would be so many beautiful fireplaces too
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