Overview
- Newly filed planning documents, reported by The Telegraph, follow archival research and paint analysis indicating bronze green was the early‑1900s finish.
- Railings and surrounding stone plinths across the forecourt would be cleaned, repaired and repainted alongside the gates.
- The work would be carried out in situ to avoid cutting or removing existing ironwork, a method described as less intrusive.
- Planners say the intervention will enhance the appearance of both the metalwork and the stonework on the palace elevations.
- Coverage notes the gates’ prominence, including the Royal Coat of Arms and their role in announcing Queen Elizabeth II’s death, while commentary links the colour to Prince Philip and the King’s traditional and environmental associations; no start date has been disclosed.