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As the official residence of Jamaica's colonial governors from 1873, and governors-general from Independence in 1962, King's House has been 'home' to a myriad of fascinating characters. Through the lives of 23 families who have lived and worked under its roof we encounter cases of bribery, corruption and 'top secret' memos, with generous moments of suspense, humour, rampant racism, romance and little known personalities who paved the way for a new Jamaica. Behind the scenes of state banquets come royal stalkers, assassinations attempts, King's House fires and robberies with one governor threatened by an armed invader and another insulting an American admiral and causing an international incident. During the social upheavals of the 1930s, King's House plays centre stage along with future fellow National Heroes Marcus Garvey, Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante. The latter closing this eventul chapter with his legendary warning to Governor Richards 'I've come to tell you that I will drive you out of King's House - good luck, good health and goodbye!' Come what may every visitor is surveyed by the watchful eyes of the swallows, King's House mascots from the time they moved in with the first governor in 1873. The portico - featured in the James Bond thriller Dr. No, with Sean Connery driving up as suave, sophisticated agent 007 - remains their nesting place.