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A monk?
- Before Buckingham House was built, the monks of Westminster Abbey inhabited the site. Reportedly the ghost of a monk is said to appear on Christmas Day.
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John Sheffield
- John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was the original owner of Buckingham House and the first person to die in it.
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John Sheffield
- A former military man, Sheffield was also known as a politician and poet. He died at Buckingham House on September 23, 1714, aged 72.
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Hugh Chamberlen
- Hugh Chamberlen the younger was a royal physician who practiced midwifery. He was close to the Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby, so he spent a lot of time at Buckingham House.
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Hugh Chamberlen
- Chamberlen died in Buckingham House in 1728 after battling an unknown illness for a long period of time.
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Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings
- Lady Flora Hastings was lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Kent (the mother of Queen Victoria). At one point she complained of abdominal pain: her abdomen was getting bigger.
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Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings
- An unwanted (and scandalous) pregnancy was suspected, until a doctor examined her and declared she was a virgin. Lady Hastings eventually died in Buckingham Palace on July 5, 1839. The autopsy revealed that she was, in fact, terminally ill with liver cancer.
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Francis Clark
- Francis Clark was a Highland Attendant (a servant) for Queen Victoria. He joined in 1870 and served for 25 years.
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Francis Clark
- Clark was awarded the Faithful Service Medal in 1891 by Queen Victoria. He died in Buckingham Palace in the summer of 1895.
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Edward VII
- The great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II was born and died in Buckingham Palace.
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Edward VII
- The Prince of Wales ascended to the throne when his mother, Queen Victoria, died on January 22, 1901.
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Edward VII
- King Edward VII was a heavy smoker and suffered from a number of health problems, including bronchitis and a rodent ulcer. He died in Buckingham Palace on May 6, 1910, aged 68, following several heart attacks.
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John Gwynne
- Major John Gwynne was Edward VII's private secretary. He was unhappy in his marriage and ended up taking his own life following a scandalous divorce.
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John Gwynne
- The Buckingham Palace room where John Gwynne took his life is reportedly haunted.
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William Hayes Fisher
- William Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham was a politician during the Victorian era. He was Minister of Information.
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William Hayes Fisher
- Fisher died in the Buckingham Palace Garden in July 2, 1920.
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Princess Alice of Greece
- Princess Alice of Greece had an extraordinary life. She was deaf, yet could lip-read and speak three languages. She married Prince Andrew of Greece, had five children, founded an order of nuns, and at one point was even a patient of Sigmund Freud.
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Princess Alice of Greece
- Princess Alice of Greece is better known for being the mother of the late Prince Philip. She died in Buckingham Palace on December 5, 1969.
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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald served Queen Elizabeth II for 67 years, ever since she was a young child. The nickname "Bobo" was given to her by the then-Princess Elizabeth.
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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- MacDonald continued to work with the Queen as a lifelong servant and friend. Queen Elizabeth II made her a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1986-
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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald eventually died in her room in Buckingham Palace in 1993, aged 89.
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Eric Whitelaw
- Scotsman Eric Whitelaw served during World War I with the Seaforth Highlanders.
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Eric Whitelaw
- In 1953, Whitelaw was due to receive an Order of the British Empire award, but died at Buckingham Palace before it was awarded to him.
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Ilse Fairall
- Ilse Fairall (not pictured) was a palace servant at Buckingham Palace. She had been working at the palace laundry room for nearly eight years and was about to retire.
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Ilse Fairall
- On the eve of her retirement, the 59-year-old servant (not pictured) took her own life in her bedroom. Ilse Fairall reportedly left a note and a will, but the details haven't been disclosed to the public.
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The last royal Corgi
- The Queen had Corgis all her life, and her last one, Willow, died in the palace.
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The last royal Corgi
- The late Queen was surrounded by several beloved dogs until her death, but this line of royal Corgis came to an end in 2018. Sources: (Grunge) See also: Why King Charles' coronation playlist is so controversial
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A monk?
- Before Buckingham House was built, the monks of Westminster Abbey inhabited the site. Reportedly the ghost of a monk is said to appear on Christmas Day.
© Getty Images
1 / 28 Fotos
John Sheffield
- John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was the original owner of Buckingham House and the first person to die in it.
© Public Domain
2 / 28 Fotos
John Sheffield
- A former military man, Sheffield was also known as a politician and poet. He died at Buckingham House on September 23, 1714, aged 72.
© Getty Images
3 / 28 Fotos
Hugh Chamberlen
- Hugh Chamberlen the younger was a royal physician who practiced midwifery. He was close to the Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby, so he spent a lot of time at Buckingham House.
© Getty Images
4 / 28 Fotos
Hugh Chamberlen
- Chamberlen died in Buckingham House in 1728 after battling an unknown illness for a long period of time.
© Getty Images
5 / 28 Fotos
Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings
- Lady Flora Hastings was lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Kent (the mother of Queen Victoria). At one point she complained of abdominal pain: her abdomen was getting bigger.
© Getty Images
6 / 28 Fotos
Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings
- An unwanted (and scandalous) pregnancy was suspected, until a doctor examined her and declared she was a virgin. Lady Hastings eventually died in Buckingham Palace on July 5, 1839. The autopsy revealed that she was, in fact, terminally ill with liver cancer.
© Getty Images
7 / 28 Fotos
Francis Clark
- Francis Clark was a Highland Attendant (a servant) for Queen Victoria. He joined in 1870 and served for 25 years.
© Getty Images
8 / 28 Fotos
Francis Clark
- Clark was awarded the Faithful Service Medal in 1891 by Queen Victoria. He died in Buckingham Palace in the summer of 1895.
© Getty Images
9 / 28 Fotos
Edward VII
- The great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II was born and died in Buckingham Palace.
© Getty Images
10 / 28 Fotos
Edward VII
- The Prince of Wales ascended to the throne when his mother, Queen Victoria, died on January 22, 1901.
© Getty Images
11 / 28 Fotos
Edward VII
- King Edward VII was a heavy smoker and suffered from a number of health problems, including bronchitis and a rodent ulcer. He died in Buckingham Palace on May 6, 1910, aged 68, following several heart attacks.
© Getty Images
12 / 28 Fotos
John Gwynne
- Major John Gwynne was Edward VII's private secretary. He was unhappy in his marriage and ended up taking his own life following a scandalous divorce.
© Getty Images
13 / 28 Fotos
John Gwynne
- The Buckingham Palace room where John Gwynne took his life is reportedly haunted.
© Getty Images
14 / 28 Fotos
William Hayes Fisher
- William Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham was a politician during the Victorian era. He was Minister of Information.
© Getty Images
15 / 28 Fotos
William Hayes Fisher
- Fisher died in the Buckingham Palace Garden in July 2, 1920.
© Public Domain
16 / 28 Fotos
Princess Alice of Greece
- Princess Alice of Greece had an extraordinary life. She was deaf, yet could lip-read and speak three languages. She married Prince Andrew of Greece, had five children, founded an order of nuns, and at one point was even a patient of Sigmund Freud.
© Getty Images
17 / 28 Fotos
Princess Alice of Greece
- Princess Alice of Greece is better known for being the mother of the late Prince Philip. She died in Buckingham Palace on December 5, 1969.
© Getty Images
18 / 28 Fotos
Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald served Queen Elizabeth II for 67 years, ever since she was a young child. The nickname "Bobo" was given to her by the then-Princess Elizabeth.
© Getty Images
19 / 28 Fotos
Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- MacDonald continued to work with the Queen as a lifelong servant and friend. Queen Elizabeth II made her a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1986-
© Getty Images
20 / 28 Fotos
Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald
- Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald eventually died in her room in Buckingham Palace in 1993, aged 89.
© Getty Images
21 / 28 Fotos
Eric Whitelaw
- Scotsman Eric Whitelaw served during World War I with the Seaforth Highlanders.
© Getty Images
22 / 28 Fotos
Eric Whitelaw
- In 1953, Whitelaw was due to receive an Order of the British Empire award, but died at Buckingham Palace before it was awarded to him.
© Getty Images
23 / 28 Fotos
Ilse Fairall
- Ilse Fairall (not pictured) was a palace servant at Buckingham Palace. She had been working at the palace laundry room for nearly eight years and was about to retire.
© Getty Images
24 / 28 Fotos
Ilse Fairall
- On the eve of her retirement, the 59-year-old servant (not pictured) took her own life in her bedroom. Ilse Fairall reportedly left a note and a will, but the details haven't been disclosed to the public.
© Getty Images
25 / 28 Fotos
The last royal Corgi
- The Queen had Corgis all her life, and her last one, Willow, died in the palace.
© Getty Images
26 / 28 Fotos
The last royal Corgi
- The late Queen was surrounded by several beloved dogs until her death, but this line of royal Corgis came to an end in 2018. Sources: (Grunge) See also: Why King Charles' coronation playlist is so controversial
© Getty Images
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Who died in Buckingham Palace?
Not many will go down in history
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Buckingham Palace was the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II for 68 years until her death in 2022. Built in 1703 and originally known as Buckingham House, it grew over the years into the palace we know today, becoming a royal residence in 1761. Indeed, Buckingham Palace has a rich history, and this of course includes all those who have died there—some under unlikely circumstances.
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