Royal Clock

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Located on the upper level of the southern half of the Queen Victoria Building is the “Royal Clock”. Designed by Neil Glasser and made by Thwaites & Reed of Hastings in England. The plaque on the side of the clock reads “By appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Turret Clockmakers Thwaites & Reed Ltd Hastings England”.

made by Thwaites & Reed of Hastings in England, and when activated, displays scenes of English royalty.

The clock activates on the hour from 9 am until 9 pm, providing a performance that begins with the music of the “trumpet voluntary”, that see miniature trumpeters emerge from the tops of each of the clock’s four outer turrets. The trumpeters withdraw at the end of the voluntary.

There are six scenes that are viewed through windows on both sides of the clock that face the railed walkways. Each scene briefly illuminates, displaying a diorama of English royal history, before dimming and rotating to the left in preparation for the next scene. In one of the scenes, there is depicted the execution of King Charles I.

The “trumpet voluntary” is by Jeremiah Clarke, and is titled The Prince of Denmark’s March.

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