Shops available for lease are seen in an empty shopping arcade on the first day of a five-day lockdown implemented in the state of Victoria in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

A "closed" sign is seen at the entrance to a shopping arcade on the first day of a five-day lockdown implemented in the state of Victoria in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

Closed shops are pictured at a shopping arcade, amid lockdown restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Athens, Greece, February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

A woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a closed restaurant at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) poster is seen on a closed tourist souvenir shop at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a closed restaurant at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A man, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) poster displayed in a closed tourist souvenir shop at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a vacant shop at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A man, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) poster displayed in a closed tourist souvenir shop at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A view shows a closed shops at the deserted arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a closed restaurant at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks past a vacant shop at the arcades of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in France, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

A shape depicting the map of Cyprus is seen in a shopping arcade in the old city of Nicosia, Cyprus January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

A view shows the deserted arcades of the Rue de Rivoli during a nationwide curfew, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., due to restrictions against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Paris, France January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Women are seen at the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A woman walks through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A woman walks through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A woman walks through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A woman walks through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A woman walks through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Women walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People walk through the Burlington Arcade adorned with Christmas decorations, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

A man wearing a mask enjoys a game at a video arcade amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, November 18, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

People wearing protective face masks walk past the Roman Agora archaeological site with the Attalos Arcade and the Acropolis hill seen in the background, after the Greek government imposed a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Athens, Greece, November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

The view of the clock at Barkers arcade shortly past midnight, when a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) begins, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Britain, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith

The view of an empty street as the clock at Barkers arcade strikes 12 midnight, when a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) begins, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Britain, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith

The view of the clock at Barkers arcade as it strikes 12 midnight, when a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) begins, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Britain, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith

The view of the clock at Barkers arcade as it strikes 12 midnight, when a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) begins, in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Britain, November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith

People walk through the arcade on the museum island (Museumsinsel) in Berlin, Germany, October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Joachim Herrmann

A person wearing a protective face mask walks through the Central Arcade amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Newcastle, Britain October 10, 2020. REUTERS/Lee Smith

A man repairs a sign above an amusement arcade on the seafront amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Southend on Sea, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley

A man repairs a sign above an amusement arcade on the seafront amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Southend on Sea, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play a game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during her visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during her visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk to the staff at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade, where the show Gavin and Stacey is filmed, during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talk to the staff at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade, where the show Gavin and Stacey is filmed, during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play 'grab a teddy' game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play a game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play a game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge react as they play a game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are seen at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, as local businesses reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play a 'grab a teddy' game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge play a 'grab a teddy' game at Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Britain August 5, 2020. Ben Birchall/Pool via REUTERS

It is the only property outside of Britain that Queen Elizabeth called home. A villa near Malta's capital, Valletta, where the heir to the English throne lived between 1949 and 1951, is about to get a new lease of life as a museum of the Mediterranean island's links with the United Kingdom and the royal family. The arcaded, two-storey property is a shadow of its former self. The rooms are bare, paint is peeling off the walls to reveal old murals beneath, the enclosed garden is overgrown and part of a colonnaded belvedere in it has collapsed. Now that the government of Malta has finally acquired the Villa Guardamangia after years of trying, it hopes to restore it to its former state when it was a charming, if relatively modest home for the future British queen. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH "QUEEN ELIZABETH VILLA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

A view shows hygiene instructions on a luminous sign at the slots arcade area of Mecca Bingo, after it reopened following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Luton, Britain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

A woman plays at a slots arcade machine of Mecca Bingo, after it reopened following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Luton, Britain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

A man plays at a slots arcade machine of Mecca Bingo, after it reopened following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Luton, Britain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

A woman plays at a slots arcade machine of Mecca Bingo, after it reopened following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Luton, Britain, July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra