In 1901 the accession of Edward VII saw new life breathed into the palace. The new King and his wife Queen Alexandra had always been at the forefront of London high society, and their friends, known as "the Marlborough House Set", were considered to be the most eminent and fashionable of the age. Buckingham Palace—the Ballroom, Grand Entrance, Marble Hall, Grand Staircase, vestibules and galleries redecorated in the Belle époque cream and gold colour scheme they retain today—once again became a setting for entertaining on a majestic scale but leaving some to feel King Edward's heavy redecorations were at odds with Nash's original work. COUNT 8
QSN1 In what year did Edward VII ascend to the throne? ANS1 1901 QSN2 Kind Edward VII and Queen Alexandra's friends were know as what? ANS2 "the Marlborough House Set" QSN3 Some thought that King Edward VII's redecoration choices were at odds with whose prior work? ANS3 Nash's QSN4 Which king commissioned massive redecoration in the Belle Epoque cream and gold color scheme? ANS4 King Edward QSN5 What were the group of friends of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra called? ANS5 the Marlborough House Set QSN6 What was at odds with Nash's original work in the palace? ANS6 King Edward's heavy redecorations QSN7 When did King Edward VII take the throne? ANS7 1901 QSN8 What colors were used in the redecorations overseen by King Edward VII? ANS8 Belle époque cream and gold