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A splendid Saloon

Dripping in red, silver and gold, the Saloon at Brighton's Royal Pavilion exudes the extravagant tastes of King George IV. The Pavilion, built in 1823, was, after all, his pleasure palace. Now, after three years of intensive renovation, the room has opened to the public again. Expect serious lavishness with silver and white wall decoration, silk panels and shining gilded frames. A fine reproduction of the original circular carpet, with its exotic design of dragons, sun rays and lotus

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