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Royal Pavilion

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{{dablink|See also Brighton Pavilion (UK Parliament constituency)}} Image:Brighton Royal Pavilion.jpg thumb|300px|The Royal Pavilion The '''Royal Pavilion''' is a palace built in Brighton, East Sussex, in the 19th Century as a seaside retreat for the then Prince Regent. It is often referred to as the '''Brighton Pavilion'''. The Prince Regent, who later became George IV of the United Kingdom King George IV, first visited Brighton in the year of 1783, due to his physician advising him that the seawater would be beneficial to his gout. In 1786 he rented a farmhouse in the Old Steine area of Brighton. Being remote from the Royal Court in London, the Pavilion was also a discreet location for the Prince to enjoy liaisons with his first wife, Mrs Fitzherbert, his marriage to whom was illegal due to her Roman Catholic Church Catholic religion. The Prince's interest is widely held to have fuelled the transformation of Brighton from the small fishing village of Brighthelmstone into the fashionable resort it remains today. Henry Holland (architect) Henry Holland was soon employed to enlarge the building. The Prince also purchased land surrounding the property, on which was built in 1803 a grand riding school and stables in an Indian style, to designs by William Porden. Between 1815 and 1822 the designer John Nash (architect) John Nash redesigned the palace, and it is the work of Nash which can be seen today. The palace looks rather striking in the middle of Brighton, having a very Indian appearance on the outside. However, the fanciful interior design, primarily by Frederick Crace (interior designer) Frederick Crace and Robert Jones (interior designer) Robert Jones firm, is heavily influenced by both China Chinese and Indian fashion (with Moghul and Islamic architecture Islamic architecture architectural elements). It is a prime example of the exoticism that was an alternative to more classicizing mainstream taste in the Regency style. After the death of George IV, and brief use by his successor William IV of the United Kingdom King William IV, Victoria of the United Kingdom Queen Victoria sold the Royal Pavilion to the town council. During the World War I First World War the Pavilion was used as a hospital for wounded Indian servicemen. The Pavilion is open to visitors and is also made available for education purposes, banqueting, and weddings.

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- http://www.royalpavilion.org.uk/
- http://www.brighton-dome.org.uk/venues/ Image:Royal pavilion 2004.jpg|Royal Pavilion in Brighton Image:Royal pavilion 2004b.jpg|Royal Pavilion in Brighton {{Royal Palaces UK}} Category:Brighton and Hove Category:Buildings and structures in East Sussex Category:Royal residences in the United Kingdom Category:Visitor attractions in East Sussex de:Royal Pavilion it:Royal Pavilion zh:皇家穹顶宫

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