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hitch_fan
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Apr 1, 2004 9:47 PM
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Thanks for the info mars1! A man's castle is his home, right  MG |
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mars1
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Apr 1, 2004 12:18 PM
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Nearly forgot... Hampton court is a
major tourist destination and definately
open to the public!
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mars1
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Apr 1, 2004 12:12 PM
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Whitehall palace was lost during the fire of 1698 leaving only the Banqueting hall of Charles I. The Banqueting hall is still used for State and Society functions. Public is admitted at certain times.
Charles II took down the old Greenwich
palace and built the new Queen's house
and Greenwich park. The Queen's house is now the site of the Royal Naval College. It was the architectural model for the White House.
Richmond palace only exists as ruins and makes up part of a private residence.
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hitch_fan
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Mar 31, 2004 7:03 PM
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I'm curious, and I probably should know this, but is Whitehall Palace still in use today? How about Hampton Court? Richmond or Greenwich? These were the favorite hangouts of Chas II and Henry VIII, but I never read anything about the present Royal Family using them. It's Sandringham, Windsor or Balmoral. Oh well, nice to have a home away from home MG |
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