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World Service,07 Aug 2018,9 mins

When Buckingham Palace Opened Its Doors

Witness History

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Queen Elizabeth II first opened her London home to the paying public on August 7th 1993. Tourists were allowed to look round the palace while the Royal family was staying elsewhere for the summer. Ashley Byrne has been speaking to former Royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter. Photo: Buckingham Palace. Credit: BBC.

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