Duke of Gloucester Old Palace opening ceremony. Left: Sue Freestone head of King's School Ely.

GALLERY: Duke of Gloucester officially opens new chapter on Ely’s Old Palace

Daniel Mansfield Monday, January 28, 2013
12:44 PM

THE newly refurbished Old Bishop’s Palace was officially opened by HRH the Duke of Gloucester on Friday.

Duke of Gloucester opening ceremony at the Old Palace Ely

The duke stopped off at Ely Cathedral for a short service before being given a tour of the medieval building, in Palace Green, which underwent more than a year of careful restoration to bring it back to life as a part of King’s Ely.

He was then joined by King’s head teacher Sue Freestone to unveil a plaque commemorating the event.

The redevelopment included a new head teacher’s office, sixth form classrooms, dining room, gym and boarding facilities as well as a new girls’ boarding house.