Restoration works on Villa Guardamangia, former royal residence, pick up

Restoration works on Villa Guardamangia, former royal residence, pick up

Villa Guardamangia, the Malta residence of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, will be opened as a museum within three years once extensive restoration is completed, Heritage Malta said on Wednesday.During a tour of the villa, Heritage Malta’s Chief Operating Officer, Kenneth Gambin, said the museum will focus on the history of the...

Restoration Works Begin At Villa Guardamangia

The rehabilitation, restoration and conservation project concerns the villa where Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip resided for periods between 1949 and 1951. The Villa Guardamangia project is expected to take around three years to complete, with costs estimated at just over €12 million. Of this, more than €10 million will be provided by the European Regional Development Fund. To mark the start of this new phase of t…