Buckingham Palace renovation uncovers objects dating back to the 1800s (PHOTOS)

An old pair of hobnail boots and a newspaper cutting dating back nearly 140 years are among the objects discovered during restoration work at Buckingham Palace.

The lost items are believed to have belonged to staff who worked at the palace decades ago and were found by workers carrying out the renovation.

A ticket for a “whist drive” — a card-game event organized by the palace on 14 April 1949 — was found embedded in a piece of brickwork.

Several betting slips, a bottle of Schweppes Still Malvern English Spring Water, an empty Silk Cut cigarette packet, and a newspaper article about the gang jailed for the Great Train Robbery of 1963 were also found beneath the floorboards.

The royal residence in London is undergoing a 10-year renovation plan — funded through a temporary increase in the Sovereign Grant, which pays for the royal family’s official duties. The plan is expected to be completed in March.

Old cables, lead pipes, electrical fittings and boilers will be replaced. So far, many of the objects have remained hidden within the building’s infrastructure.

Pages from the 1966 Daily Express were also discovered, detailing the “maximum security” prison where the Great Train Robbers were jailed.

King Charles and Queen Camilla currently live at Clarence House, near St James’s Palace and once home to the Queen Mother. They will not live in Buckingham Palace once the renovation is complete.

A decision was also made to allow greater public access to the landmark, officials said. The venue may now be able to open for a longer period, generating more revenue.

The King will continue to host a series of events at the palace, from state banquets and garden parties to receptions and audiences with the prime minister and new ambassadors.