Windsor Castle was restored after a brutal fire #royal #viral #shorts #monarchy #royalty

The Windsor Castle fire started on November 20, 1992, and caused severe damage to one of the world’s most historic royal residences. The blaze began in the Private Chapel after a powerful spotlight, placed too close to a curtain by restorers, ignited the fabric. It spread quickly to neighboring rooms, including the vast St George’s Hall and the State Apartments. Over 200 firefighters fought the flames for fifteen hours, using more than one million gallons of water to bring the inferno under control. While the fire devastated over one hundred rooms, staff and volunteers successfully saved thousands of priceless artworks and historic artifacts by forming a human chain. The subsequent restoration took five years to complete, costing roughly £37 million. This massive expense prompted Queen Elizabeth II to open parts of Buckingham Palace to the public for the first time to help fund the rebuilding efforts.

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