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News of castles, mansions, palaces and more… |
The
Palace of Westminster is in danger unless ministers bring forward
a major renovation programme as a matter of urgency, a committee
of MPs has warned.
Stefan Roussea/PA
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The world famous Palace of Westminster is
facing “catastrophic failure” because of repair delays to the
London landmark, a group of MPs warned on Friday (10 March).
The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said peers
and MPs should move out of the historic buil… (View original article)
By Andreas Haldorsen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
The Royal Palace, Oslo is the official residence of Norway’s monarch.
The idea for a Royal Palace was conceived by King Carl Johan, but he died before he could take possession of it. Prior to this, Norwegian monarchs resided at Paleet, a magnificent townhouse in Christiana, which had been bequeathed to the State in 1805 by Bernt Anker as a r… (View original article)
Published:
19:12 EDT, 12 March 2017
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Updated:
21:57 EDT, 12 March 2017
WIth space for flunkeys and finery, this is the plan for a huge new ‘iceberg’ basement to make room for William and Kate’s relocation to Kensington Palace.
As revealed by Sebastian Shakespeare in Saturday’s Daily Mail, the proposed enormous two-storey underground extension would be dug next to the 18th century Orangery to ‘free up the palace suites for the Royal Family’.
The local council… (View original article)
Her book also includes portraits the castle’s key figures; head housekeeper Diana Moyse, who has been with the family since 1976 and is the epitome of discretion while showing me around, keeper Eddie Hughes who was given his first permanent position at the house at the age of 14 in 1957 by the 6th Earl, and Les Taylor, Highclere’s head of security for nearly 35 years.
Lady Carnarvon is proud to have such a tight-knit staff. “Since Geordie [The 8th Earl] and I started here we’ve drawn… (View original article)
WALES’ most prestigious classical musical festival has launched its programme for 2017 and it will culminate with a grand finale in Harlech.
This year’s Gregynog Music Festival promises to be the most ambitious yet, taking Pageantry as its overarching theme, presenting musical performances, dance productions, historical exhibitions and fascinating talks at a host of venues from 16 June to 2 July.
The crowning glory of the festival will be a five-day extravaganza throughout Ha… (View original article)
In recent history, the castle housed Guinness-beer heiress Oonagh, Lady Oranmore and Browne, one of the three “golden Guinness girls,” who entertained lavishly and whose guests have included the Rolling Stones, Anjelica Huston (who grew up next-door), Lucian Freud, and U2’s Bono.
Dublin’s most famous export, Guinness beer, first arrived in the United States on the shore of North Carolina in 1817 under the direction of Arthur Guinness II, first heir to the company. The dark ale, k… (View original article)
Elmwood Manor, built in 1797 off what now is Bloomfield Road in Cape Girardeau, was modeled after Dalhousie Castle in Scotland. Carl Armstrong has published a book about Elmwood Manor and other historic structures and families in the Cape Girardeau area.
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Author Carl Armstrong didn’t set out to write a book on local history and family legacies in Cape Girardeau. But as pieces fell into place, he kept putting them together.
Armstrong’s book, “Elmwood… (View original article)
Published:
04:12 EST, 11 March 2017
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Updated:
12:55 EST, 11 March 2017
Location is key when it comes to making your money go further in the UK’s housing market.
Across the country, the average home is going up for sale for £299,764, price data from Zoopla has revealed.
In areas like the South East and London, you’ll be lucky to bag a one bedroom flat or studio for £300,000, while in Scotland or the North East, the same amount stretches to a four-bedroom home… (View original article)
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The days of King Arthur and his knights of the round table may be relegated to a mythical time gone by, but you can relive some of the magic and lore with a stay in a Cornish castle.
National Trust currently has 420 historical properties and cottages available to accommodate overnight guests, with Cornwall being home to more than 100 of them.
The idyllic Cotehele House
Cotehele House, near Saltash, is a fortified manor house that dates back… (View original article)
Need a destination for a magical honeymoon or you just want to see something out of this world? These five destinations are the answer. (Photo: DW (English)/Youtube Screenshot/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_XqJfdBdro)
Just in time before Disney’s real-life version of “Beauty and The Beast” shows in theaters, five magical destinations that exist in real life could refresh travelers about the definition of a fairytale. A Bavarian castle, hot air balloon flights over amazing, fant… (View original article)
