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4 unusual facts about Sandringham House


Arighi Bianchi

In the early 20th century, the store supplied furniture to Marlborough House and Sandringham House, by royal appointment of Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary.

Bentley State Limousine

The Queen also uses it to travel to church when at Balmoral and Sandringham House.

Clumber Spaniel

Prince Albert, the Prince consort of Queen Victoria, was a fancier and promoter of the breed, as was his son King Edward VII, who bred them at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

Sandringham House

The property stood alone, surrounded by forested parkland in Flitcham, Norfolk, adjacent to Sandringham.


James Pulham and Son

In 1895 the firm was granted a Royal Warrant by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII and some of their work survives at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace.

Oliver Everett

This office, in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity — as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere.


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