What was Carlton House? Carlton House was the London residence of George IV from 1783 to 1826. He spent an exorbitant amount of money remodelling and refurnishing it, but after becoming King, he decided it was inadequate for his needs. George moved out in 1826 and Carlton House was demolished t

Carlton House - Plan - London home of George IV while Prince Regent

Spring Promenade outside Carlton House

The site of the Prince of Wales' banquet in the novel Madame Royale . From Catherine Curzon : George’s first major renovation project wa...

Carlton House Plan. Note how the kitchens are tucked away.

Detail of the Ionic Columns and Decoration in the Entrance to the Great Hall Continuing our series on Carlton House, we now commence our actual 'virtual tour' of this great house. Should you not have read the first instalment in this series, this may be accessed HERE. Should you reference this Blog elsewhere, please cite http://the-lothians.blogspot.com Marked plans of each floor will show your location as you progress through each room. So, commencing our 'Tour', we approach Carlton House…

What was Carlton House? Carlton House was the London residence of George IV from 1783 to 1826. He spent an exorbitant amount of money remodelling and refurnishing it, but after becoming King, he decided it was inadequate for his needs. George moved out in 1826 and Carlton House was demolished t

Take a tour through the Gothic-inspired castle the new Beverly Hills Housewife calls home.

Like most of the rooms at Carlton House, the Blue Velvet Room and the adjoining Closet underwent a considerable number of changes of decoration and nomenclature from the time that George IV took up residence in 1783 to the time he abandoned the house to the demolition contractors in 1826. The two rooms lay next door to each other on the south (garden) side of the principal floor, at the beginning of a series of six interconnecting reception rooms facing St Jamess Park.This room and the Blue…

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