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1. Balmoral Castle
Set in Scotland, Prince Albert bought this property for Queen Victoria
in 1852. It's a place where the Royals still escape to each summer on
holiday. Boasting baronial-style features such as turrets and dormer
windows, it really is like something out of a fairy tale book.
2. Buckingham Palace
Perhaps the most famous of all, Buckingham Palace
is the London residence & official administrative seat of the monarch
of the United Kingdom. It's also where the Queen gave birth to Prince
Charles & Prince Andrew.
3. Craigowan Lodge
Just a stone's throw from Balmoral Castle, this seven-bedroom stone house was once a firm favourite of Prince Charles & Princess Diana. Today, however, it is mainly used to host visiting VIPs.
4. Hillsborough Castle
In the heart of Northern Ireland [Queen's residence], this country house was built back in the 1770s. As well as four giant Ionic columns added by local architect Thomas Duff in the 1820s, it has incredibly breathtaking gardens.
5. The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Over in Scotland, Holyroodhouse was home to Mary Queen of Scots
and now serves as the official residence of the monarchy in Scotland.
If you pay a visit, you can still see the many ruins today.
6. Sandringham House
The Queen inherited private ownership of Sandringham from her father, King George VI, back in 1952.
7. Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
is the largest & longest-occupied castle in Europe, which was founded
by William the Conquerer in the 11th century. The 1,000-room castle is a
timeless blend of both Victorian & Georgian style.
8. Birkhall
Home to the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall, Birkhall is a beautiful private residence in Scotland. Hidden in the gardens, you'll find the famous Wendy house which was built for Princess Elizabeth before she took the throne.
9. Clarence House
Today, Clarence House is the official London residence of Charles & Camilla, who have apartments on the second floor.
10. Highgrove House
Prince Charles first bought
Highgrove House in 1980 and it now serves as his family home. The
property is also close to the prince's Duchy Home Farm [organic farm operated by the Duchy of
Cornwall]. The farm is part of the gardens of Highgrove House.
11. Llwynywermod
This property is Charles & Camilla's Welsh home, which they bought & refurbished in 2007.
Previously, the home was owned by relatives of Anne Boleyn, the second
wife of Henry VIII.
12. Tamarisk House
This
home on the Isle of Scilly also belongs to the Duke & Duchess of
Cornwall, where they often visit for a holiday. Most recently, they have
opened it up for holidaymakers to rent.
13. Kensington Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
live in this 20-bedroom property with their three young children. Back
in 1689, King William III and Queen Mary bought the mansion for £20,000
and commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to expand it.
14. Amner Hall
Anmer Hall was a wedding gift to William and Kate
from the Queen, which now serves as the Cambridges’ country home. It is
part of the Queen's Sandringham Estate, and is where the Cambridges
spend much of their time together.
15. Frogmore Cottage
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
renovated this quaint cottage before moving in after the
birth of their son Archie. The couple commissioned Soho House designer
Vicky Charles to add a 1920's style to the interior. [now they live in California]
16. Gatcombe Park
This Grade II listed property was
purchased by the Queen as a wedding present for Princess Anne in 1976.
Anne now lives there with her daughter, Zara Tindall.
17. St James' Palace
This is the official residence of Princess Anne
and also contains the London residences of Princess Beatrice of York
and Princess Alexandra. The interiors are remarkably striking, with a
red brick exterior and four courtyards.
18. The Royal Lodge
Prince Andrew moved into this 30-room property back in 2004.
19. Bagshot Park
Home to Queen's youngest-son Prince Edward - Earl & Countess Sophie of
Wessex, this 120-room Tudor mansion was previously used as a hunting
lodge. Before they moved in, Queen Victoria arranged the construction of
the property for her son, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, in the
1870s.
Are we much better.. we had Trump spending $150,000,000 playing golf ... in addition to all the hundreds of millions his-royal-family cost American taxpayers... still are.
... supplying this-family with-subsidies... like propping-up fossil-fuels or-war
... money needs-to-have much-higher-purpose
Property descriptions by Lisa Walden, Digital Writer, House Beautiful & Country Living
