It appears not all secrets can remain hidden as a trove of items dating back nearly two centuries are uncovered at Buckingham Palace. King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have decided not to live at the Monarchy HQ after the renovations are completed next year, reside in Clarence House, which stands beside St James's Palace and was once the Queen Mother's home. Amid the decade-long 370 million pound refurbishment programme, workers discovered an unexpected trove of lost objects, hidden for decades beneath floorboards and within the building's fabric.

According to reports, the misplaced items are believed to belong to staffers who worked at the Palace decades ago, with most items ranging across everyday objects dating as far back as the mid-1800s. Amid betting slips, newspaper clippings, glass soda bottles, and an empty Silk Cut cigarette carton, there was a newspaper article found under the floorboards about the gang jailed for the 1963 Great Train Robbery.

There was also a ticket for a whist drive - a card game event hosted by the palace on 14 April 1949. An old typed schedule for Queen Elizabeth II was also unearthed, which described how the monarch would move in clockwork direction during a diplomatic reception during her 1977 Silver Jubilee year. It revealed how royal aides were given precise instructions for such major events.

Another interesting item included pages from the Daily Express in 1966 reporting on the maximum security prison holding the Great Train Robbers who, after stealing a fortune in mailbags, spent their week stitching them for nine shillings. The discovery provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily operations and history of the British royal residence over the past two centuries.