HistoryInterestsPalaces & Buildings

How royal properties across UK will welcome visitors this summer holiday

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…
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NorwayPalaces & Buildings

Taking a look at Mågerø – The Norwegian royals' summer house

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 MÃ¥gerø and means, directly translated to English, “seagulls’ island.” The royal couple’s private summer resort…
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British RoyalsPalaces & Buildings

Royals who live at St James's Palace

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…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Villa Solbacken

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgÃ¥rden (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.DjurgÃ¥rden has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the…
DenmarkPalaces & Buildings

Fredensborg Palace Garden presented with prestigious award

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…
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