Princess Augusta of Cambridge Germany, the Grand Duchess Augusta retained close personal ties to the British Royal Family. She frequently visited her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, at her Kensington Palace apartments. After her mother's death in 1889, the Grand Duchess acquired a house in London's Buckingham Gate area, where she spent a portion of the year until advanced old age made it impossible for her to travel abroad. In making preparations for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1901, the Duke of Norfolk consulted her on matters of etiquette and attire. This was due to her presence at the
Cambridge Circus, London Cambridge Circus, London Cambridge Circus is a junction at the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road in central London. The junction is situated approximately halfway between Tottenham Court Road station (at St Giles Circus) and Leicester Square. Consisting of listed Georgian and Victorian buildings, it is home to a number of social and cultural institutions including the Palace Theatre and The Ivy which is popular with celebrities and artists. The Palace Theatre is located on the west side of the junction, while The Ivy and a number of private clubs are accessible from the south of Cambridge Circus.