Buckingham Palace opened to the public

Title

Buckingham Palace opened to the public

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

6 Aug 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:05:15

Description

Report from Buckingham Palace on it being opened to the public for the first time. The reporter talks Angela Rippon (in the studio) through the entrance to the palace, the art and antiques you can see as you walk through the state rooms and the personalised tour narrated by Robert Hudson and Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue (excerpts heard). People outside give their reaction on being able to go into the palace. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Angela Rippon; Robert Hudson; Geoffrey de Bellaigue

Keywords

Buckingham Palace; Public admission; Royal palaces; Public access

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