We go behind the scenes as Northern Ireland's only royal residence undergoes a six week conservation clean
When it comes to a big spring clean, the team at Hillsborough Castle certainly are a dab hand. That's because they are in the midst of cleaning every single item in Northern Ireland's only royal residence.
The conservation clean is a tradition that Hillsborough Castle and Garden’s records have documented as far back as the 1800s when the 3rd Marquess of Downshire requested a thorough clean of the building by the Castle Steward. David explained: “In every room, we have the scaffolds up and are working from the top of the ceilings right down to the carpets and wooden floors and everything in between, removing all the dust and giving all the objects a clean to make sure we're prepared for the return of visitors in April.
“Next door, The Drawing Room has an impressive collection of paintings, each of which has to be individually cleaned, plus all the furniture and rugs must be delicately vacuumed and washed to ensure their integrity.
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