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Buckingham Palace Renovations

hellodali — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:43:30 GMT

I wasn't quite sure if I should put this video on this forum or the Home forum. However, I thought since there are a few topics about the royal family, etc. already here, I would add this to them.

I was in total amazement of how they are redoing some of the rooms at Buckingham Palace and thought they could not pay me enough to remove the wallpaper the way they are doing it. However, the plan is to refurbish it and then put it back up.

I found the video to be really interesting. It is only a little over two minutes. I hope you enjoy it too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3tBsMNYEWg

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Lindsays Grandma — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:08:30 GMT

I can understand why they insist on restoring the wallpaper, however, it would be interesting to see their expressions if someone hung more modern designs in those old rooms. There is just too much going on, between the busy wallpaper, furniture, chandeliers, artwork, etc., for my taste. By the way, thanks for posting this.

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drizzellla — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:24:04 GMT

Thanks for sharing that. That is so interesting.

We were fortunate to be able to go through Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. It was after the fire at Windsor Castle. And the Queen opened up the Palace and Castle to the public to raise funds so that Windsor Castle could be restored.

I am glad to see they are restoring the wallpaper. What a task that must be.

But when you go to the Smithsonian, for example, and see the painstaking work that goes into restoring historical items. You appreciate all their patience and work.

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cindyNC — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:34:57 GMT

Thanks so much for sharing. That is amazing.

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Still Raining — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:58:31 GMT

I can't wrap my head around cleaning such a room let alone restoring parts of it.

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Tangocash — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:13:24 GMT

Since my BF and I watched The Crown, we can't get enough info about the Royals. I loved every room that we saw in the 3 seasons we watched. We watched Queen Elizabeth at 90 on Netflix. We both loved every minute of it, and wanted more. I never had much of an opinion about the Royals, good or bad. Now, I have so much respect for QE and all she has gone through in her life.

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godi — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:19:30 GMT

What a tedious job!

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:29:25 GMT

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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ms traditional — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:25:45 GMT

@hellodali it will be so interesting to watch the progression of this. the Queen is doing her part to preserve English history.

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JudyL — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:04:58 GMT

Oh my word! I would be terrified that I would tear that wallpaper. No way would I want that job! Thanks for sharing that video. Loved seeing the room.

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Witchy Woman — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:23:49 GMT

@hellodali

Loved the video.

It would be interesting to know how they restore such fragile wall-covering.

I cannot imagine that it just doesn't crumble upon removing.

Amazing....and costly, I'm sure.

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Oznell — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:46:54 GMT

Most interesting, @hellodali ! Extraordinary to think of Victoria entertaining her 19th century guests in that very same room...

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LIndaMJ — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:49:35 GMT

So very interesting @hellodali, thank you!

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Cakers3 — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:29:39 GMT

We're renovatng, too. We will be getting a new outdoor light for the front door tomorrow.

I did enjoy the video, though.