Buckingham Palace: an awe-inspiring site of majesty or an expensive and chilly relic? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube
From its life as James VI and I’s mulberry patch to its central role in bitter Georgian planning disputes, the history of Buckingham Palace stretches far beyond the view of 20th-century royals on the balcony that most of us are familiar with.
Step inside with Professor Kate Williams, historian and broadcaster, as she offers an inside look at the London site and the historical figures and events that have shaped it – including society crushes, parliamentary fires, and a fatal poisoning. Plus, when pitted against the iconic Versailles palace in France, can we say which one is more grand?
00:00 Intro
00:23 What messages do palaces convey?
02:24 What are the origins of the palace?
09:23 What did Elizabeth II do for the palace?
10:42 How does it compare to Versailles?
12:22 What about royal scandals?
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