British RoyalsPalaces & BuildingsThe Sussexes

The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester's apartment under refurbishment for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

By
7th May 2018
With less than two weeks remaining until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s anticipated wedding, work remains underway on the couple’s new family residence at Kensington Palace. Nottingham Cottage has been Prince Harry’s long-time bachelor residence, following in his brother’s footsteps since before his own marriage. The cottage has been the couple’s residence since…
Read more
Palaces & Buildings

Fancy having The Queen as a neighbour? This could be your chance!

By
3rd April 2018
No 1 Palace Street is a new apartment building in the heart of St James’s Park, directly opposite Buckingham Palace. So if you’ve ever fancied drawing open the curtains and being greeted with the beautiful site of the grand palace first thing in the morning, a stay at the 300,000-square-foot island site could be your opportunity. Not only do the 72 luxurious apartments offer visitors…
Read more
Palaces & Buildings

Car crashes into Buckingham Palace railings

By
4th March 2018
A car crashed into the railings of Buckingham Palace over the weekend. The car, which appeared to be an Uber taxi, crashed into the railings outside of the palace leading to momentary panic. Police have said that the incident is being treated as an isolated accident, reassuring people that there were no deliberate violent or terrorist intentions. A car has crashed through the railings at…
Read more
FeaturesPalaces & Buildings

A look at the top five royal residences

By
5th December 2017
The British Monarchy has acquired residences across Great Britain through the centuries and moulded them to their own preferences. We look at the top five royal residences, how they were acquired, how they have changed over the centuries and the use that Queen Elizabeth II and her family use them now. Buckingham Palace Gadgetdube/Flickr You might be mistaken in thinking that Buckingham Palace…
Read more