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Discover the characteristics of the British royal family

Discover the characteristics of the British royal family

The British royal family has a huge fortune, part of which is in real estate. In general, they are 22 properties It is located in England and neighboring countries such as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Among them are palaces, castles and country houses beyond abundance. Below you can find details about some of these buildings.

official residences

Besides the Buckingham PalaceKing Charles III, who is about to be crowned, owns two official residences: Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, according to Royal Collection BoxWhich manages to open estates for public visits.

Buckingham Palace is arguably the most famous property of the royal family. Located in the heart of London, England, the building has been home to British royalty since 1837 and has been the scene of important moments in the history of the English monarchy.

actually Windsor Castle, named after the royal family of the United Kingdom, is located in the city of Berkshire, London. It is the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world and has been a royal home and castle for more than nine hundred years.

a Holyroodhouse Palace, on the other hand, not in England. The estate, built in Edinburgh, Scotland, more than 500 years ago, is the official residence of the country’s monarch. The palace is adjacent to the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, the scene of many royal events.

Another property of the British royal family

In addition to the official residences, the British royal family has at its disposal some other castles and palaces that are little known, but full of history, such as Balmoral Castlein Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Once a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II, the property housed the Queen in her final days of life.

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The Crown also owns two palaces in London: The Clarence House and that of street. mosques. Neighboring estates share the same park, however, the mansion of St. James stands out for having a secret tunnel to Duke’s Bar, a historic and traditional bar in London.

There are also two more palaces in the English capital: Kensington Palace that it The house of the wren. other, al Tamarisk home, located on the islands of Sicily, in the southern part of the United Kingdom. It belongs to the Duke of Cornwall, first in line to the throne – currently Prince William.

See a list of other royal palaces and castles:

  • Hillsborough Castle, County Down, Northern Ireland
  • The Royal Lodge, Windsor, Berkshire
  • Bagshot Park, Surrey
  • Hatched House Lodge, Richmond, London
  • Barnwell Manor, Barnwell, Northamptonshire
  • Gatcombe Park, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
  • Sandringham House, Norfolk
  • Craigowan Lodge, Balmoral, Aberdeenshire
  • Delnadamph Lodge, Balmoral, Aberdeenshire
  • Highgrove House, Gloucestershire
  • Birkhel House, Balmoral, Aberdeenshire
  • Llwynywormwood, Myddfai, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
  • May Castle, Thurso, Caithness