Palaces & Buildings

Who will be The Queen's guests at Balmoral this year?

The Queen arrived at Balmoral Castle a few days ago to officially begin her summer holiday. Each year, Her Majesty invites some speciallychosen guests to spenda few days with the monarch at her summer retreat. As the 93-year-old’s time at Balmoral is in a private capacity, no official photos are released of her stay there, nor are details of her guests made public. However, from…
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Heirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II launch bid to reclaim art and palace from German state

Descendants of the last German Emperor are locked in a legal battle with the German state to reclaim thousands of valuable artworks and historical artefacts. They also reportedly want to the right to live in one of their former palaces. The claims are thought to be led by Georg Friedrich, nominally Prince of Prussia, but officially Mr Georg Friedrich Prinz von Preußen, who is the…
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Exploring Royal Scotland: The Palace of Holyroodhouse

In honour of The Queen’s Holyrood Week, we’re taking a look at royal history in and around Edinburgh. Our senior reporter Kristin Contino headed to Scotland to find out more about some favourite royal spots. The first thing that strikes you about the Palace of Holyroodhouse is how peaceful it is compared to Buckingham Palace. If you’ve ever been to London, you know how busy…
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A look at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall - the Thai King's residence

As Thais continue to protest the reign of King Rama X and the government, let’s take a look at the official residence of the King of Thailand. Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, also known as the Ambara Villa, is located within Bangkok’s Dusit Palace and translates to “the royal seat in the sky.” Completed in 1906, it now serves as the primary residence of the…
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