The history of the gardens started in the late 1600�s when King William bought the Nottingham house. The house was remodeled into a palace and the 12 acre garden was expanded into 100 acres through Hyde Park.
This palace is has been a home to royalty since the early 1800's. It is still known as the royal residence and there are some public areas that tourists can visit. The palace was opened to public view in 1899.
The palace was remodeled and improved numerous times while Queen Anne and George the I and George the II were in power. In the late 1890's the house was beginning to falter, and they talk of demolishing the building. Queen Victoria insisted that it be restored which was completed in the late 1800�s.
The infamous Red Saloon which is located on the first floor is the place where council meetings are held. Portions of the palace ...
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
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