Mr. Gladstone once attributed the fact that he was Inlf-an-hour late for an appointment with Queen Victoria In Windsor Castle to the inordinate Tength of the corridors to the Royal Japartments, Tt had taken him, he said, every minute of the half-hour 10 find his way into the Queen's pregence. The long, twisting corridors the Castle were also very draught and, indeed, though much could be said in praise of the majestic app nee of Windsor Castle, less than nothing could be said of its comfort.
Liltle could be said on this matter until a short while ago when. the Queen set to work to transform the old grey pile into a comfortable, sunny home. Now, dark, heavy velvet curtains inthe green and crimson drawing-rooms have been replaced with new, light brocade hangings. "In her own rooms the Queen has had the ceilings and. door panels picked out in gold to give an effect of brightness.
New carpets and rugs, curtains and chaireoverings are in green, blue and pink, the colours which she pattlularly likes, and the beautiful sill damask wall' coverings inthe draw: Ing-rooms have been brightened and draped in modern' style. Antique furniture which overcrowded many partments has been banished; heat and lighting arrangements. ha been modernized and Princess Elizabeth has a special set of rooms hear the nursery which are decorated jin pale pink and gold, But it has been the King's wish that his rooms inthe Castle should remain just as his father had them, Everything in his own. study—even fo the inkstands and pens on. the writing table~are as King George V left them. The new blue, green and ire the only erations in the King's apartments
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