Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain

"Peeps at Royal Palaces of Great Britain" by Beatrice Home, is a recount of Britain's royal palaces in the early 1900s. It looks at their architectural importance and the historical moments within their walls over time. The writing describes the magnificence of these buildings and how their roles changed as the monarchy's needs shifted. One palace discussed, Westminster Palace was a royal home from Edward the Confessor to Henry VIII. The writing shows it as an important spot for royal events, its changing architecture, and the disasters, like fires, that made it decline. The story paints a picture of the busy life inside, with workers, leaders, and royal people calling it home, showing Westminster as a symbol of royal life in old England.