A no-smoking policy to be implemented at all royal palaces

[Jennifer]

I am glad that a no-smoking policy will be implemented at all royal palaces. Cigarette smoke lingers for a long time and it is hard to remove the odor from the air. Non-smokers such as myself would love to breathe fresh air in the buildings without having to smell cigarette smoke everywhere.

A no-smoking policy to be implemented at all royal palaces

During these health-conscious times, smoking has been permitted in designated areas within Buckingham Palace. Now, however, a no-smoking policy has been implemented at all royal palaces. It will take effect next year. These include Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St James's Palace, Kensington Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Up until a few weeks ago, these designated areas in Buckingham Palace included an open-air yard area near the Buckingham Palace Road entrance. This is where staff take deliveries. The area is also bordered by royal offices, and the smoking could become bothersome to their occupants.

Royal staff have been consulted. The Master of the Household's department has decided to band smoking altogether. It's unclear how many staff members are affected by this new rule; they aren't expected to quit cold turkey, though.

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