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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: June 09, 2012, 08:58:02 AM »
That could very well be the space as the photo shows a reflection of a window directly opposite the fireplace, which is the case when looking at the plans of the room between the Queen's current Audience Room and Royal Closet.  I went back to those old plans, the Queen's current Audience Room is actually labeled Tapestry Room with the room between that and the Royal Closet labeled Miss Knolly's Sitting Room.  The Audience Room in those earlier plans was actually located next to the Queen's Sitting Room.

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: June 06, 2012, 09:00:13 AM »
Does anyone know which room the Queen used to record her Diamond Jubilee Message?  The British Monarchy website indicated it was recorded in the Presence Room but I've never heard of this space before.

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: March 06, 2012, 11:26:17 AM »
Figured it out - 18th Century Room.  Here's a link with a nice photo of the space.
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1389576/Inside-royal-suite-Obamas-stay-visit-Buckingham-Palace.html

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: March 06, 2012, 09:43:35 AM »
Can anyone identify the room in Buckingham Palace that is in the latest photos on the British Monarchy website.  They are of the Queen's recent audiences and are dated March 6th.

http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Gallery.aspx

Thanks.

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: January 20, 2012, 09:00:48 AM »
Chris, I agree, the connection between the Ballroom and main block is quite peculiar.  I have a Balmoral guide book which has a photo taken September 1857 that shows the Ballroom in place as well as the entire Kitchen Court.  I would assume it was all constructed at the same time.  I'm adding a plan I have of Windsor that hopefully answers your questions about the location of the Queen's private apartments.  These are very early plans.  Unfortunately, I don't have anything on the spaces above the State Apartments. 
 

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: January 19, 2012, 11:20:12 AM »
Here's another great plan that I don't think has been posted before.  State Apartments at Windsor Castle circa 1819.  Sorry they had to be scanned in two separate files and for the folds in the paper.  These show the former Grand Staircase and the original Chapel between St. George's Hall and the semi State Rooms.  To see larger, including the previous Balmoral plan, right click and view full size.
 

 

 

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: January 19, 2012, 11:10:31 AM »
Found a great floor plan of Balmoral Castle showing the Ballroom and Kitchen Court. Tom thanks for the help with the jpg.



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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: April 30, 2011, 08:09:45 AM »
One last thing, you must click on the photo, then click view all sizes.  The larger format of the photos are 6.5 mb.

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: April 30, 2011, 08:07:51 AM »
Here you are, but since they keep adding photos, the page number does change -
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/page8/

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: April 29, 2011, 06:35:25 PM »
They are terrific.

Flickr has also put up a few very high resolution photos of State Apartments.  Worth a look.

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: February 16, 2011, 03:03:20 PM »
I wonder if they could be referring to the Yellow Drawing Room.  It is on the south side of the East Front and I believe connects to the suite of rooms used for visiting dignitaries on the East Front - any other thoughts?

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: February 16, 2011, 07:10:40 AM »
I am currently reading a book written by Stephen Barry, Prince Charles' former valet.  In it he describes Prince Charles' private apartments at Windsor being directly above those of the Queens in the Queen's Tower. 

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: October 28, 2010, 12:20:12 PM »
Chris - thanks for the input.  The old photos I mentioned are in a book titled "For The King's Pleasure" by Hugh Roberts.  The book details the redecoration of George IV's private apartments at Windsor as well as the rooms used for Visitors towards the South.  There are a number of old photos that show this particular room as well as a very detailed description of the furnishings purchased or used during the redecoration.  The wainscoting and the fireplace appear to be the only surviving decoration.  Originally there were beautiful wall hangings on either side of the fireplace as well as very formal looking furniture and draperies.  I agree with your assessment of the current decoration, in particular that terrible 1970's looking coffee table. 

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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: October 28, 2010, 07:43:33 AM »
Attached is a link to a photo at Getty Images (http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/106106042/AFP) of Qatar's Emir in a Drawing Room prior to the recent State Banquet at Windsor.  Can anyone tell me if this is the Drawing Room of main Guest Suite for visiting Dignitaries - the one directly above the King George IV Gateway and on axis with the Long Walk?  From old photos and floor plans I have it appears to be so although the interior decoration has changed greatly. 

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The Windsors / Re: Queen Elizabeth II Part 3
« on: June 11, 2010, 08:00:55 AM »
Has anyone noticed the photos on Getty Images of the Queen at King Constantine Of Greece's 70th Birthday Party on June 2.  Something was spilled all over the side of her dress.  How unfortunate.

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