A royal army of cleaners: What it takes to make Hillsborough Castle sparkle all year round

When it comes to a big spring clean, the team at Hillsborough Castle certainly are a dab hand. That's because they are in the midst of cleaning every single item in Northern Ireland's only royal residence.
That's around 1,200 items, ranging from chandeliers to chess pieces, and it’s a tradition that dates back over 200 years.
Hillsborough Castle has long been the residence of choice for the Royal Family when they have visited Ulster and it is now the official home of the Secretary of State.
The Co Down village was a hive of activity throughout 2022 with the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June and then her death in September.
Belfast Live paid a visit to Hillsborough Castle this week to learn more about their six-week conservation clean and find out what it takes to keep a royal residence looking spick and span!
The conservation clean is a tradition that Hillsborough Castle and Garden’s records have documented as far back as the 1800s when the 3rd Marquess of Downshire requested a thorough clean of the building by the Castle Steward.
Now, over 200 years later, Castle and Collections Manager David Orr and his team of four are following much of the same cleaning techniques and traditions as the royal residence undergoes its annual conservation clean of around 1,200 items throughout every room.
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