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The Lancaster room of Clarence House in London, 1949. The house was built in 1825-27 by John Nash for the Duke of Clarence, later King William IV. The decor was paid for by the County of Lancaster, and the painting is by Patrick Nasmyth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Lancaster room of Clarence House in London, 1949. The house was built in 1825-27 by John Nash for the Duke of Clarence, later King William IV. The decor was paid for by the County of Lancaster, and the painting is by Patrick Nasmyth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)