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A monk? -

The site of Buckingham House was previously occupied by the monks of Westminster Abbey. According to reports, a monk's ghost always appears on Christmas Day.

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John Sheffield -

John Sheffield, the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, was the original owner of Buckingham House. He was also the first person to die there.

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John Sheffield -

Sheffield, a politician and poet, passed away at Buckingham House on September 23, 1714, at the age of 72.

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Hugh Chamberlen -

Hugh Chamberlen, a physician to the royals, specialized in midwifery. Through his close relationship with the Duchess of Buckingham and Normanby, he frequently stayed at Buckingham House.

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Hugh Chamberlen -

Chamberlen passed away in 1728 at Buckingham House due to an undisclosed ailment he fought for a prolonged period.

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Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings -

Lady Flora Hastings, the Duchess of Kent's lady-in-waiting (and Queen Victoria's mother), once began to complain of abdominal pains. What's more, her abdomen was beginning to swell. 

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Lady Flora Elizabeth Hastings -

There were suspicions of an unwelcome (and scandalous) pregnancy, but those doubts were dispelled when a doctor declared her a virgin. Lady Hastings met her end in Buckingham Palace on July 5, 1839. The post-mortem examination exposed her true ailment—a terminal case of liver cancer.

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Francis Clark -

Francis Clark served as a Highland Attendant for Queen Victoria for 25 years starting in 1870.

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Francis Clark -

Clark received the Faithful Service Medal from Queen Victoria in 1891. He passed away at Buckingham Palace during the summer of 1895.

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Edward VII -

Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandfather was born and passed away within Buckingham Palace.

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Edward VII -

The Prince of Wales became king after Queen Victoria's death on January 22, 1901.

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Edward VII -

King Edward VII, known for his heavy smoking habit, faced various health issues, such as bronchitis and a rodent ulcer. On May 6, 1910, at the age of 68, he passed away in Buckingham Palace after suffering multiple heart attacks.

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John Gwynne -

Major John Gwynne, who served as Edward VII's personal secretary, sadly took his own life following a disastrous marriage and scandalous divorce.

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John Gwynne -

It is rumored that the room in Buckingham Palace where John Gwynne died is haunted.

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William Hayes Fisher -

William Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham, served as a Victorian-era politician and held the position of Minister of Information.

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William Hayes Fisher -

Fisher passed away in Buckingham Palace Garden on July 2, 1920.

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Princess Alice of Greece -

Princess Alice of Greece had a remarkable life. Despite her hearing loss, she had the ability to lip-read and communicate in three languages. Additionally, she wed Prince Andrew of Greece, raised five children, established a religious sisterhood, and was once under the care of Sigmund Freud.

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Princess Alice of Greece -

Princess Alice of Greece, famous as the mother of the late Prince Philip, passed away at Buckingham Palace on December 5, 1969.

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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald -

Margaret MacDonald, affectionately known as "Bobo," served Queen Elizabeth II with dedication for 67 years, starting from her early childhood. The endearing nickname was bestowed upon her by Princess Elizabeth.

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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald -

MacDonald remained dedicated to serving and supporting Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life, earning the title of Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 1986.

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Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald -

Margaret "Bobo" MacDonald passed away at the age of 89 in her Buckingham Palace room in 1993.

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Eric Whitelaw -

Scotsman Eric Whitelaw was a member of the Seaforth Highlanders in WWI.

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Eric Whitelaw -

Whitelaw was set to receive an Order of the British Empire award in 1953 but unfortunately passed away at Buckingham Palace before it could be presented to him.

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Ilse Fairall -

Ilse Fairall (not pictured) served as a palace servant at Buckingham Palace. She had dedicated almost eight years to working in the palace laundry room and was on the verge of retiring.

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Ilse Fairall -

Just before retiring at the age of 59, she tragically ended her life in her bedroom. Ilse Fairall allegedly left behind a note and a will, although the specific contents have not been made public.

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The final royal Corgi -

The Queen had Corgis throughout her life, and her final one, Willow, passed away in the palace.

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The final royal Corgi -

Until her passing, the late Queen was accompanied by a number of cherished dogs. However, the lineage of royal Corgis came to an end in 2018.

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