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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The former London hub of the Royal Family - St James's Palace

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29th August 2023
St James’s Palace is one of London’s most senior royal palaces, but it would never live to be the regular London home of the most senior royal, the monarch. The palace was built by order of King Henry VIII in the 1530s on an isolated hospital dedicated to Saint James the Less, a figure of early Christianity. It would become second in importance to the Palace of Whitehall, the…
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Diana and one of her favorite homes, Kensington Palace

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26th August 2023
She was known as “the people’s princess” and 26 years after her death, people still go to see where Princess Diana spent her final years, Kensington Palace. While apartments 8 and 9 are not open to the public, there is still plenty of detail as to what her life was like behind the private parts of the palace walls. [getty src=”52101574″ width=”594&#8243…
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The centuries-long history behind Scotland's primary royal residence

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16th August 2023
For more than 500 years, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace or Holyrood House, has been the principal royal residence in Scotland. Its history takes in some of the most famous of royal names like Mary, Queen of Scots and now it serves as the residence of King Charles III when he is in Scotland. The Palace was founded by David I as an Augustinian monastery in 1128. As The…
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