School holidays are starting this week, and royal-related sites across the UK are preparing to welcome families with activities and features for all ages. There are many different programmes and events happening throughout the summer, with something for everyone.
Blenheim Palace
Although Blenheim Palace was never a royal residence, it has very close royal connections. Located in…
A local woman has used her talents to raise money for the NHS. Margaret Seaman, a Norfolk knitter, has knitted a model of Sandringham House, including other buildings and elements from the Sandringham Estate.
The 92-year-old has created a sizeable knitted version of…
Royal Collection Trust sees operating loss of £36 million due to pandemic
16th July 2021
The Royal Collect Trust annual accounts show it experienced operating losses of £36 million over the last year because of the pandemic.
The charity warns it’s expecting it will take several years before visitor numbers and trading activity at royal residences…
The Norwegian Royal Family’s favourite place in the summer is an isolated cabin on a southern Norwegian island that is actually located within the area of a military camp. While it may not sound idyllic, it is for the royals. The place is called Mågerø and means, directly translated to English, “seagulls’ island.”
The royal couple’s private summer resort…
Clarence House has been a favourite royal residence in London for nearly two centuries. Although it is not as well-known as the official residence of the sovereign, Buckingham Palace, it has been home to several different senior royals.
Designed by famed Regency…
Once a small and suburban villa known as Nottingham House, Kensington Palace is now known as a symbol of royal residence in London. New monarchs William III and Mary II chose the modest mansion in 1689 to become their country retreat. Over the years, Stuart and Georgian…
Built largely between 1531 and 1536 by Henry VIII, behind the original red-brick building of St James’s Palace live senior members of the Royal Family. Currently, the home is the London residence of The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra. The Prince of Wales lives in nearby Clarence House.
Up until the autumn of 2017, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie shared an apartment within…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgården (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.Djurgården has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the…
Buckingham Palace is the most iconic symbol of the British Monarchy, but far from popular opinion, this 200-year-old building isn’t actually The Queen’s official residence, and this is why…
Her Majesty’s official residence is, in fact, a few hundred yards down the…
The palace garden at Fredensborg Castle in Denmark, one of Queen Margrethe’s many residences, has received the prestigious Europa Nostra award. The Europa Nostra Prize was awarded to the castle garden for an excellent achievement in preserving, improving and adapting to new uses of cultural heritage in connection with the restoration of the garden.
Prince Joachim is the patron of Europa…
