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Short History Of...

Buckingham Palace

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 2 December 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

The official seat of Britain’s monarchy for almost 200 years, Buckingham Palace has provided the stage and backdrop to countless events that have shaped the nation and the wider world. An iconic building, family home, and nucleus of political power, it’s one of the nation’s most expensive estates. But how did a singular building become such a staple part of Britain’s landscape? How did the royal headquarters develop? And what is its future in the 21st century and beyond? This is a Short History Of Buckingham Palace. A Noiser production. Written by Nicole Edmunds. With thanks to Philip Scott, a City of Westminster tour guide with an interest in Buckingham Palace, as well as a former teacher of history and politics.   Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's May the 21st, 1914.

1:40.8

Early morning in central London.

1:45.0

The streets are bustling with horses, carts and carriages, while pedestrians weave their way along the busy pavements

1:48.0

as stallholders set up for the day.

1:54.0

An open-topped bus rattles west along Oxford Street,

1:57.0

then slows as it approaches Grovesner Square near Marble Arch.

2:01.6

As it comes to a stop, a young lady steps off, wearing a brimmed hat and long coat.

2:08.6

She's taken a day off from the school where she teaches to come to an important event.

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