Kensington Palace, the Birthplace of the Queen
Author : Ernest Law
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Page : 144 pages
File Size : 28,4 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Art
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Author : Ernest Law
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 28,4 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Art
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Author : Ernest Law
Publisher :
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Great Britain
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Author : Ernest Law
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 18,91 MB
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1465613595
KENSINGTON PALACE, built by William and Mary, occupied by Queen Anne as one of her favourite residences, enlarged by George I. and greatly appreciated by George II. and his queen, Caroline, has received a greater renown and more interesting associations from having been the birthplace and early home of Queen Victoria. In celebration of the eightieth anniversary of that ever-memorable and auspicious event, Her Majesty decided on opening the State Apartments free to the public on the 24th of May, 1899, during Her Majesty’s pleasure. Before recapitulating the events of the Queen’s early life here, we must give a brief outline of the history of the Palace since it became a royal residence. The original building, of which it is probable that a good deal still stands, was erected mainly by Sir Heneage Finch, Lord Chancellor and Earl of Nottingham, who acquired the estate, including some hundred and fifty acres of meadow and park—now Kensington Gardens—from his brother Sir John Finch. Hence it was known as Nottingham House; and under that title it was bought from Daniel Finch, the second earl, for the sum of 18,000 guineas, in the summer or autumn of 1689, by King William III., who was anxious to have a convenient residence near enough to Whitehall for the transaction of business, and yet sufficiently far to be out of the smoky atmosphere, in which he found it impossible to breathe. The King, assisted by his Queen, at once set about enlarging and embellishing the mansion, and laying out new gardens.
Author : Ernest Philip Alphonse Law
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Page : pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 1899
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Author : Ernest Law
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 30,61 MB
Release : 2016-03-30
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ISBN : 9781530803781
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
Author : Law Ernest
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,40 MB
Release : 2016-06-23
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ISBN : 9781318067657
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Tom Quinn
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 18,71 MB
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1785905910
For more than 300 years, Kensington Palace has played host to a colourful cast of kings, queens and assorted aristocratic hangers-on. A stone's throw from the bustling streets of central London, this grand building has served as the stage for some of the most dramatic and bizarre events in the history of the royal family. It was here that the young Queen Victoria was held a virtual prisoner for eighteen years; and it was here that George II installed both his wife and his mistress, giving the latter rooms so damp that there were said to be mushrooms growing on the walls. More recently, the palace has witnessed an extraordinary series of scandals, from Princess Diana's bombshell TV interview with a journalist smuggled into the palace disguised as a salesman, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's shock departure – first for Frogmore Cottage, and then for America – amid rumours of a rift with William and Kate. With exclusive interviews with palace staff past and present, fascinating historical details and a fully updated postscript considering what life after Kensington holds for Harry and Meghan, Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle offers a rare behind-the-scenes insight into one of Britain's most iconic residences.
Author : Ernest Law
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 1909
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Author : Ernest Philip Alphonse Law
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 2014-02
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ISBN : 9781295575145
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ An Historical Guide To Kensington Palace, The Birthplace Of Queen Victoria: With A Catalogue Of The Pictures: Abridged From The Larger Edition Ernest Philip Alphonse Law Hugh Rees, Ltd., 1908
Author : Ernest Law
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Kensington Palace (London, England)
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