<b>By Jane Seymour, Royal Editor

The BBC is hoping to raise a record sum for the Buckingham Palace renovation work in tonight's annual Royals in Need charity special.</b>

Bosses hope the five-hour television marathon will contribute a large chunk towards the £369 million costs of buying some new curtains and a swish new kitchen for The Queen's London home.


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A BBC insider said: "What better way for the British people to support their monarchy than to pay for the redecoration at The Queen's London home?

"The Queen is a bit hard-up and so Royals in Need is a marvelous way for the great British public to dig deep and pay for the upkeep of her home."

<center><a href="http://www.suffolkgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Buckingham_Palace_queen.jpg"><img src="http://www.suffolkgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Buckingham_Palace_queen.jpg" alt="Buckingham Palace and the Queen" width="800" height="450" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5260" /></a><i>The Queen is delighted that BBC Royals In Need will pay for Buckingham Palace renovation work</center></i><br><br>

A Royal courtier will collect the cash from the BBC when the Royals in Need programme finishes tonight, with the remainder of the £369 million being paid by the taxpayer.

The appeal is expected to raise over £30 million, meaning work can begin on the first phase of the Buckingham Palace work - fitting new gold-gilded lavatories, and extra security measures to keep the public away.

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