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The Brighton's Royal Pavilion
The Prince Regent, who later became King George IV, first visited Brighton in 1783. Being remote from the Royal Court in London, the Pavilion was also
a discreet location for the Prince to enjoy liaisons with his long-time companion, Mrs Fitzherbert.
The Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence located in Brighton. Known as 'London by the Sea' the city of Brighton is the UK's most famous
seaside holiday resort. Brighton was just a fishing village until 1787 when Prince George, Prince of Wales, decided to build a spectacular palace there.
The Brighton Pavilion was built over the next 20 years. With its oriental stylistic architecture, the Royal Pavilion of Brighton stands out from the other
tourist attractions of Britain.
 The old fishing village of Brighthelmstone became Brighton because of the Pavilion Between 1815 and 1821 the Pavilion was rebuilt under the direction of
the architect John Nash who employed a mixture of classical and Indian styles which have been labelled ńHindoo-Gothic".
 The Royal Pavilion's lavish interiors combine Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and furnishings. Gilded dragons, carved palm trees
and imitation bamboo staircases contribute to the buildings unique style which mixes Asian exoticism with English eccentricity. Daring and inventive colours feature
throughout, and there are many original items on loan from Her Majesty the Queen. The restoration of the Royal Pavilion was begun when the Palace was purchased from
Queen Victoria by the town of Brighton in 1850. After many decades of neglect, somewhat as a result of Victoria's own disapproval of Prinny's madcap lifestyle,
a programme of restoring the stonework and structure of the Pavilion began in 1982, which took over a decade and cost £10 million. The programme to reinstate the
interior decorative schemes approved by George IV in the early 1820s still continues today.
 Still a major British resort, specialty shopping, top restaurants and art galleries are in abundance. A visitor to the city can often observe the cultural and
economic extremes side by side in the shops, cafes and clubs.
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