Palaces & Buildings

Hampton Court Palace celebrates Christmas with Tudor feasting and a Festive Fayre

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9th December 2024
With the holiday season here, palaces and tourist destinations are celebrating far and wide. And the ultimate symbol of Tudor royalty, Hampton Court Palace, has its Festive Fayre. The Fayre allows visitors to enjoy a food wonderland! There will be a number of artisan food and drink vendors to pick from. While people soak in the atmosphere, they can also have some family fun, enjoy live music…
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Palaces & Buildings

The story behind one of the Royal Family's favourite residences, Windsor Castle

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25th September 2023
Located in the English county of Berkshire is Windsor Castle, a long-time favourite residence of the British Royal Family. Hundreds of years old, the castle has withstood some of Europe’s most challenging times and some of the happiest moments for the Royal Family. The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the…
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Rosendal Palace: from the first to the last Bernadotte

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24th August 2023
Rosendal Palace is one of the lesser-known royal buildings in Sweden, but that doesn’t mean it is less spectacular.  Located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm, it was erected between 1823 and 1827 for King Karl XIV Johan – none other than Jean Bernadotte, the founder of the current ruling dynasty in Sweden. The palace was created by Frederik Blom, one of the…
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Taking a look at Haga Palace

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7th August 2023
Haga Palace, the current home of the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or Haga Slott), located just north of Gustav III’s Pavilion, was modelled after ballet master Gallidiers Italian villa at Drottningholm Palace. The…
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