Buckingham Palace reveals hidden treasures from the 1800s during £369m restoration
- Restoration work at Buckingham Palace has uncovered a collection of everyday items dating back to the 1800s.
- Workers found a ticket from a Palace card-game event held on April 14, 1949, stuck inside a piece of brick.
- The refurbishment, costing £369 million, aims to replace ageing infrastructure, including cables & boilers.
- A schedule detailing Queen Elizabeth II's 1977 diplomatic reception plans was also discovered.
Source: bbc.com
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