British Queen Elizabeth Begins Paying Taxes After Castle Fire
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Women’s Issues, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Economics
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy
- Curriculum: Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: London, United Kingdom
- Date: November 20, 1992
Article abstract: A $120 million fire at Windsor Castle led Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to reassess her financial relationships with the British government.
The Windsor Castle Fire
On November 20, 1992, Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth’s main residence, suffered a disastrous fire. The next day, Peter L. Brooke, the British minister responsible for the national heritage, announced that the government would pay the expected $120 million cost of restoring the castle. The public response to Brooke’s announcement was unexpectedly negative.
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