An exclusive first look at the east wing of Buckingham palace | 7NEWS

After five years of delicate restoration works, Buckingham palace is preparing to open the doors to its East Wing for the first time.
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[@Sparkles1111]

Amazing work & fabulous that the King is making it accessible to the public.

[@tortepasti2]

Since the public payed for the restorations, thats the least charly could do

[@victoriarichardson1471]

It basically belongs to the public who finance it. It’s like the White House, visitors get to see it not the private area of course.

[@jammasterjay4298]

While the people shiver in the cold and eat canned beans

[@Julie-yj3nk]

@@victoriarichardson1471incorrect

[@Whatareyoudoingwithyourlife]

these rooms are incredibly tacky. No elegents just cheap looking. DONT put these royals on a pedestal they dont deserve your tax money nor do they deserve to not pay any taxes. They have CONNED the British Citizens for hundreds of years.

[@ryanborder189]

I gotta say that Aussie reporter done her homework. All her questions were smart and on point-great interview!

[@micheledelorenzo4603]

Love her accent!🦘

[@brittney5903]

did.

[@ryanborder189]

@@brittney5903 haha...of course you're right!

[@CatsandJP]

I would preferred to listen to her than some of the other royal commentators that love the gossip.

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

It's refreshing to see. Much better than the tripe the BBC pump out as "news"

[@MDkid1]

That lotus chandelier is gorgeous!

[@CommunityclinicSereneBalance]

There is no such thing as privileged. Queen King. And palaces. Everything was taken from people who could not resist. Corruption over the centuries. Everything has to go back to the people

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

It's ok. For a glass umbrella...😄

[@areascoda2912]

in india it is called "Kamala jhad fanus"

[@angelabby2379]

i love that it gives the lantern effect

[@angiek6304]

I agree, and it looks fantastic with the paint on the ceiling 4:24

[@terryheatwole6153]

Oh, such lucky visitors to see these beautiful rooms and all the artwork! This is going to be the #1 ticket in London! Bravo! 🙌🫶

[@cherylchristian5673]

I agree with another commenter; too much of the ladies talking, and not enough of what they were talking about. I kept wanting them to stop and show the items closely, with descriptions. There's the family portrait of Queen Victoria that would be amazing to see. I'll never get there, but it would be a dream.

[@HeloisaVidigal]

So agree!

[@user-Kiwi49]

I’m sure there will be online tours, this was about the process and I think they did well.

[@craftykat]

I hope they'll do VR tours of the castle for those of us who can't get there in person.

[@MarieBosanko]

Amazing work just so beautiful more of this tpe of work should be taken up globally

[@Pablo260492]

Beautiful, historic and big Palace in the heart of London ❤❤

[@CommunityclinicSereneBalance]

There is no such thing as privileged. Queen King. And palaces. Everything was taken from people who could not resist. Corruption over the centuries. Everything has to go back to the people

[@ThomasOutt]

The Royal Art Collection @ Buckingham Palace is stunning & an inspiration for all. Thank you for this video.

[@CommunityclinicSereneBalance]

There is no such thing as privileged. Queen King. And palaces. Everything was taken from people who could not resist. Corruption over the centuries. Everything has to go back to the people

[@danielellis4749]

I was a guest in the east wing and center room a while back and it was breath taking. The grandeur sends a visual message to visiting dignitaries: Britain is powerful.

[@michaelclark4026]

I am curious....what are in the other rooms on this level in the east wing besides the center room? No one ever speaks about the other rooms, for instance...the rooms between the center room and the Queen's apartments?

[@mjdin4705]

But that power is now just an illusion. Britain is now just a shadow of it's former glory.

[@gordonsmith8899]

@@michaelclark4026 The private suites are in the north wing Michael

[@Pius-XI]

​@michaelclark4026 Andy, Ann & Eddy have there office's

[@DanTownsend-o7s]

Would have been nice if the camera person had actually filmed the pieces you were discussing🥹

[@soreloser18]

Tapestry vases paintings furnature light fixtures carpet wallpaper yeah they filmed them

[@filleauparadis7633]

U can know more about them in the Royal collection trust website

[@richardsneddon1158]

Are you blind or what?

[@ilovebeinagirl]

@@richardsneddon1158 I think she means nice CLOSE UP pictures, where you could see DETAIL instead of a quick pan or a shot of 2 people talking where the picture is blurry in the background 🙄 I would have loved a nice pan to the balcony, so we could see the perspective that the importants see when they walk from the room onto the balcony.

[@joshuakampamba9061]

Wow . The palace has been beautifully restored...great❤🇿🇲

[@LydiaWhitting]

Only part of it.. she had said that wing.

[@punkyfairy]

I allmost cry when she was discribing the wall paper, so much love in her work.

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

I almost cried when she mentioned having to install lift shafts. Terrible.

[@lorinotarius]

@@WhatALoadOfTosca 🤣😆😄

[@debbiesummers7979]

For people with disabilities 😊​@@WhatALoadOfTosca

[@floydiandreamscapes5145]

That painting of Charles looking like he's standing in hell fire is weird.

[@WaynesPokeWorld]

It’s awfully demonic looking 👹

[@IreneArcher-yt1kr]

It’s a Talking Point certainly not Stuffy. ❤ 9:28

[@tabithalawrence1518]

DEMONIC

[@sarasays...850]

Look at it upside down. It's super evil.

[@angelabby2379]

i love it, it looks very Crimson Peak

[@Cookontherun7391]

An outstanding preservation. Living history for anyone to enjoy. Brilliant!❤️🇨🇦

[@nancykraus5127]

It is great that they are finally taking the time to upgrade the infrastructure of the building. Upgrading the wiring and plumbing in a place full of so many irreplaceable objects needs to happen every so often. It would be such a loss if anything happened. We all ready saw that happen at Windsor once. I may be on the other side of the pond but I have been fascinated with Windsor Castle since I was 5. I have yet to get there to see the place but I stood in my living room watching the news of that fire and just cried.

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

I agree. Did you know the Palace kitchen was a health hazard to work in, during Victoria and Albert's early years ? A large London sewer ran directly underneath ! Leaking smell and moisture on the kitchen floor.... 🍳🥓🫘 😵 😵‍💫 🍓🍮🍪

[@redeye007]

They should open a Queen Elizabeth the 2nd museum with all of her clothes and icon stuff she had.

[@kookaburralaughs1869]

Booked tickets we are coming over to see Buckingham Palace, can't wait from Australia.

[@barbaragoble7970]

Come to Brighton and see the Pavillion too!

[@stevefranks1711]

Impressive! A true restoration. The interviewer and interviewee were both very good. Only complaint: the camera person did not film some of the things that were discussed, such as the curtain rods/poles from the Brighton Pavilion. It's not hard to follow what is being said and SHOW it.

[@forgottenknowledge8917]

The Aussie accent is a mix of 18th century Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Brits love how we speak

[@cornelia9778]

I think it must have been a total joy to work on that project. It looks wonderful. The talents and skills and knowledge of history involved must ask have provided great learning experience. Lucky you!

[@MinetteJordan]

In Australia we haven't got trained tradesman who could undertake this type of restoration. These trades have been promoted by King Charles for at least 😊30 years.

[@ConfessionsSoulSalon11]

Needs a craftsman 😉

[@annematten7218]

I recognize a lot of the art work, it came from the royal Pavilion at Brighton, the fireplace as well.

[@judymeagher9837]

Just Fabulous to see. Utterly Beautiful and Gorgeous . How Wonderful to view inside. Thank You.

[@ibukunogunfeitimi5645]

A multitude of new groundbreaking concept projects throughout the centuries are highly esteemed in the UK and around the world.✨️💡

[@SheilaKarner]

It's amazing how much care and detailing went into this. I wish there had been mention of the carpet in the yellow drawing room. It looked wet between the setees.

I'm thinking it might be shadows of the chandelier

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

Gorgeous. I hope to visit on my next trip to London!

[@loribelknap8101]

Leave it open for tourists for a couple years , but then the king needs to move back in. If not it’s just one of many places , them living there is what makes it special.

[@absoluteacw]

Yes, visting tourists should only be every say 3 years or so.

[@stablefairy9437]

well done 7 News in getting this exclusive. this was incredible to see the work that was done within the East Wing. great video.

[@alexeykkk9557]

Ah, the lustre and the long-gone glory! It’s nice they are trying to keep it alive in Buckingham palace

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

What beautiful furniture!! Lovely!! :)

[@thehipmusicologist]

The queen hated Buckingham palace, they have a real bad rat problem at that palace specifically.

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

Hopefully, that problem was addressed and resolved (even if they didn't discuss THAT particular problem on camera)! 😉

[@thehipmusicologist]

@@JamesBrown-ij1px 🇬🇧 😉 🤓

[@manuellubian5709]

Rats have always been a problem in the palace even going all the way back to the time of Queen victoria. I heard one rumor that she supposedly was deathly afraid of rats and hated the sight of them.

[@thehipmusicologist]

@@manuellubian5709 the nutcracker, with its rat king themes, are said to be set in Buckingham Palace.. 🤭

[@gavingrier90]

@@thehipmusicologistI think the setting of the Nutcracker is in Germany

[@PS_testing321...]

It's just beautiful. I think they all prefer to live at Clarence House. I believe that Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother fought overshoe would live in Clarence House until Churchill ordered Elizabeth II to move into Buckingham palace, as was expected of the Monarch. She and Prince Philip wanted to stay at Clarence House. I don't think the King will officially move back in. He will have apartments there.

[@craftykat]

Wow! That yellow room is amazing. I love the wallpaper. I never would have guessed that the palace would have a Chinese style; it's gorgeous.

[@smacdiesel]

China was a part of the British Empire, I'm sure there are themes throughout that reflect all aspects of what once was Pax Britannica.

[@angelabby2379]

@@smacdiesel Chinoiserie already existed since forever, before that there were already fascination starting with tea drinking, porcelain, silk.

[@afamouswriter]

@@smacdiesel China was never part of the British Empire. A lot of Chinese items were looted by the British though (Lord Elgin and the Old Summer Palace).

[@josesergioacerbi9280]

Congratulations for your beautiful work! From Brazil! 🇧🇷🇮🇹

[@Oswaldfiveo]

Stunning, and wonderful it’s open to the public. Cheers!

[@Brightangel55]

Really enjoyed seeing this - just beautiful

[@norlavine]

Aw.. looks just like the inside of my lounge room!

[@IreneArcher-yt1kr]

Yep 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@tinamartina1801]

That crazy painting of Charles,red coloured 😂😅omg

[@dallasstephens8287]

Credit to the journalist, who was really well prepared and really knew her subject. Loved the whole interview as I have tickets to visit the palace including the East wing in a few weeks time. Thank you.

[@kookaburralaughs1869]

See you there Dallas I am coming over from Down under for a visit, didn't get to see the Palace last time as it was just after the Queen passed.

[@dallasstephens8287]

@@kookaburralaughs1869 Fellow Aussie here. Pleased you will get to see it this time. Enjoy.

[@brittney5903]

Absolutely magnificent. Truly amazing teams of people with incredible restoration skills. Thank you channel 7 for this incredible news segment. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👑🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@dukeofhaas]

Nice video, but would have liked to see more than just two rooms and brief glimpses of the main corridor.

[@ericab845]

During the restoration they found all sorts of interesting stuff, cigarette packets from the 1920s (I saw the brand my grandfather used to smoke), and all sorts of other things that have gotten dropped into the nooks and cranies over the years - it was fascinating.

[@carolinedecastro4171]

That portrait of the king red and black not nice!

[@gv1967]

Looks like death warmed over. Perhaps that's the message it is trying to portray.

[@laurenmay2098]

Everything else is very nice and coordinate. That painting is out of place there, colors and looks. Not good painting at all.

[@whatadollslife]

I love the guide's beautiful blue outfit ,very stylish and lovely

[@LydiaWhitting]

It's yuk n frumpy, and boring colour. But then we all have different ideas n taste.

[@Muns876]

Me too

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

😂 "the guide". You mean the Surveyor. She isn't a guide.

[@debbiesummers7979]

And a beautiful voice

[@jesusreignsoveraustralia]

This was fascinating. Really enjoyed the interviewers questions.

[@davidpankratz142]

I want a tour of the attics spaces

[@jct35j]

Too much concentration on the two women and not enough on the Artworks...We could have listened to that interview in off while more detail should have been given to the pieces... was a waste of camera access.

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

Guess you just need to visit Buckingham Palace and tour it for yourself!

[@jct35j]

@@JamesBrown-ij1px Heh genius, not everyone lives in London and I am pretty sure King Charles wants as many people to see it as possible. It's just the narcissitic "reporters" need their faces pushed in everyone else's, Art works be damned. They could have done the interview in off and shown pieces in detail, but I am guessing you work with those pathetic "ladies".

[@jamesb6080]

@@JamesBrown-ij1px Yeah, if only we had the money....

[@kenbowden-hu8ft]

I agree

[@betmo]

i'm guessing they had strict instruction?

[@torhildsvendsen9424]

I really like the round table with the glas plate on the top in front of the balcony door, table to place glases and purses 😊 ❤

[@SweetOne.]

Beautiful. Thank you!

[@keepingupwiththewindsors]

Absolutely love this behind-the-scenes of the East Wing. It's great to see where the restoration money has gone and how well they have restore the rooms. The 18th century Chinese wallpaper is magnificent. I cant believe how long that would take to restore. M

[@angelamurphy9472]

The women could have talked while showing the items of the rooms. That’s what people are interested in. A missed opportunity!

[@rhondamartin3575]

This is amazing news! So happy! 🎉👏❤

[@CommunityclinicSereneBalance]

There is no such thing as privileged. Queen King. And palaces. Everything was taken from people who could not resist. Corruption over the centuries. Everything has to go back to the people

[@lynneuribeross2695]

It looks amazing!!! I wonder what the Queen would have thought about the public coming in this wing?? Glad it is opening up!!!

[@KnawedOne]

The renovation was begun several years before the Late Queens passing. I’m sure she approved of the plans.

[@BettyGeorge-m9o]

Keep showing this to us to remind us who we are.

[@jurandirlourenco7546]

Amazing work 👏

[@sueflynn9886]

Amazing work

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Thank you so much for sharing. 🌿💛💛💛🌿

[@johannabezuidenhout4252]

Well done to all who we're involved

[@Sarahsway5616]

I love the green on the walls. Need that in my house!

[@sjohnson65456]

It's like a seafoam green. It is a nice, soothing look. 🎉

[@marykeough9136]

So beautifully restored!!! ❤❤❤

[@claire-christmas-august73]

smashing..! 😃 long live the king.! long may he rule.! ✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻

[@ericab845]

what a dragon clock - absolutely gorgeous!

[@BerlinSummerDays]

Lots of Chinese art…so beautiful

[@shantishanti1949]

The hellish portrait of Charles should be replaced. What on earth are they thinking ? Interesting how much influence CHINA has on the decor and valuables !!

[@terenceseymour-tf8rptassie725]

@shantishanti1949 the monarchs over the years have received gifts from many world leaders there is no reason to think that China or any nation has influence over the decor or purchasing programme

[@w.urlitzer1869]

stolen from the Summer Palace, Beijing.

[@Peter_Miranda]

Describing the portrait as "hellish" is being polite. 🤣

[@NickNick-tp5cr]

Not.

[@OofusTwillip]

"Interesting how much influence CHINA has"??? You DO realize that this was a meticulous RESTORATION, and that all of those items were acquired more than 200 years ago?

[@CatthewCardenas]

Wonder if Harry watches these videos missing his family?

[@tomwinston6758]

Great video. Thanks!

[@ericab845]

gorgeous room thank you!

[@ILoveMyHusband3-u9c]

Such a beauty!

[@mdrtyre]

So wonderful place🥰

[@Natalie-vb1ry]

Looks gorgeous

[@ANGELAVITULLI]

I love this recent restoration of the east wing of Buckingham Palace ❤ it's calm and soft.

[@sue7621]

It’s a movie 🎥 to wake people up! Enjoy the show 🎭🎭🍿🍿 The Best Is Yet To Come ❤️💜❤️🕊️🙏🌎

[@lebkha]

Exquisite interiors ❤

[@merlinidlehands3302]

The RED painting of the king makes him look like SATAN

[@randallrandall7043]

It would be so refreshing if they had someone interview who knew what they were talking about the interviewer from seven news Australia was impressed with something that is over 50 years I mean asking why the service had to be redone they haven’t been done since the 50s I mean really

[@JMMjamm]

Fantastic! I've looked around and can't find if the Ballroom (for State Banquets, etc.) is ever open for public viewing. Do you know?

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

When your home is more like a museum than a home, that's not cozy to me.

[@michaelpenyard7129]

I don't think that "cosy" was ever the objective of the monarchs that created and furnished these rooms . . . . and it's also why King Charles (and Prince William) have now decided that this palace should be used as their HQ, not a place they wish to live in.

[@BettyGeorge-m9o]

We're down under, but let's not lose the tie!

[@RitaGoin]

Beautiful

[@DuckyQSimmons]

I wish I could go there to see it all ❤

[@karenramsburg8565]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@trevishness]

So, the British public needs to pay for the restorations and then they need to pay again to tour what their money has bought. Good deal!

[@Querencia7779]

More beautiful than functional. Their furniture always looks incredibly uncomfortable. Gorgeous, but not inviting. Maybe that’s the point.

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

They are public rooms for receiving dignitaries and guests. It's not exactly like kicking back in the TV room for 'Netflix and chill'!

[@syedridzuan7456]

Beautiful ❤️

[@sussanmartinez4374]

I think the government is right to spend money on Buckingham Palace.. it is central to London and really so very monumental. Not a huge fan of the asian artwork but I can imagine it must be magnificent in person. The whole palace is

[@dawncarling6361]

I'm British. But I don't agree with parliament deciding on the budget. I think the royals should pay for their own work not the British people

[@JayArgonauts]

The refurbishment was funded by The Crown Estates not the British people. The vast revenue from the said estate goes directly to the exchequer for public expenditure. The monarch is granted what is known as the Sovereign’s Grant which is a percentage of the revenue generated by the The Crown Estates to undertake official business which includes maintaining Buckingham Palace and other state owned royal establishments.

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

All very fascinating

[@starflower4544]

that castle has atmospheric free energy...of course...look @ 2:19 , see the "fireplace"...no wood has been burned in there...free energy from the atmosphere travels from spires on the roof down through wires in the walls and heats up that metal box in the opening, We, as a civilization, will enjoy this again.

[@louisebrislane6607]

It was a necessary job to be done or we may have had another catastrophe like Windsor castle. Imagine trying to rescue all the objects out of this long room alone from a fire!! So hopefully all the wiring etc was done properly & that the work was done so that they can protect areas if a fire does break out somewhere. I wonder how the wallpaper is attached to the wall as ours never came off in one piece, no matter how gentle we were.

[@katehenry2718]

Removed and rehung!!!! the wallpaper??? O MY!!!! I've taken down wallpaper and it was never in condition to be put back up. I'd very much like to see a book of details of the work in this restoration. ..especially concerning the wallpaper. Gobsmacked!!!!

[@kathyn8780]

stunning

[@marylincutes]

Abhi and Niyu be like "We're coming to take back what's ours" 😂😂😂😂

[@kismit100]

Magnificent ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericab845]

the Queen may have called Buckingham Palace "the office" but a lovely office it is. too big to live in but what a gift to the nation.

[@yesyourang2224]

I can only imagine these rooms look much better in person than via screen. The yellow room lounge is a vastly different shade of yellow than the reproduction curtains and the wallpaper would’ve been so much better if they had restored the yellow background; they took the wallpaper down surely restoring it completely would’ve been more advantageous to the look and feel of the grand room. Dying the fabric on the lounges to restore the bright yellow. Everything is so poorly, the bare minimum in each room has been done. So disappointing.

[@Feelalive1009]

This palace is nothing compared to your beauty❤

[@Jon4U]

Down with the Monarchy

[@RitaGoin]

I wanna go maybe they could have a contest for us all over the world to enter to win a tour

[@CatsandJP]

I’ve managed to track down cheap fake versions of the Chinese ceramics…it started with a cup and saucer that’s over 100 years old of my grandmothers………..but I do love the brass fire dogs in the fireplace…and all the colour combinations….it’s absolutely gorgeous…reminds me of the Queen and Paddington.

[@lynneuribeross2695]

Why does the carpet look wet in the yellow room between the couches.

[@Cooking_Through_Time]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@betmo]

probably the other parts are faded with light?