Queen Elizabeth opened Buckingham Palace to the public for the first time 27 years ago after a fire at Windsor Castle
While Buckingham Palace, the Queen's London residence, is regarded as one of the city's most popular tourist attractions today — at the time, the decision was seen as a controversial moment in royal history.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
After a devastating fire at Windsor Castle in 1992 caused $62 million of damage and destroyed 115 rooms in total, there was some debate as to whether the repair work should be funded by the taxpayers or by the royal family. After a failed attempt to raise money through a public fund, the Queen decided to open her doors to the public for the first time in history in an effort to raise the much-needed funds for repairs to the castle.
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