Historic Royal Palaces and Stately Homes with Royal Connections

[An Ard Ri]

On February 18, 1516 Queen Mary I of England was born at the Palace of Placentia (Greenwich Palace) in Greenwich, England.
The Palace of Placentia (or Greenwich Palace) | Historic UK

The Palace of Placentia, was also known as Greenwich Palace
Elizabeth I was also born here in 1533.
Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves here in 1540 also.

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[CyrilVladisla]

Kimbolton Castle is in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, England. Originally a medieval castle it was converted into a palace.
It was the final residence of Queen Catherine of Aragon.

Kimbolton Castle - Cambridgeshire - Visit Heritage

Kimbolton Castle has a rich and fascinating history that has seen it develop from a wooden motte and bailey castle in Norman times, into the building…

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[CyrilVladisla]

Old Chelsea Palace was bestowed in 1544 on Queen Catherine Parr as a lifetime grant.

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[An Ard Ri]

Bantry House,Cork on the South West coast of Ireland was the seat of the now extinct Earls of Bantry
The last Earl (William White) died in 1891 and the title became extinct ,his decedents still own the house but it has been open to the public since 1946.
A major restoration has been ongoing since the late 1990's.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Belle Isle Castle and estate in County Fermanagh ,Northern Ireland which was owned by the Duke of Abercorn is up for sale.
The duke is a 1st cousin of the late Earl Spencer (father of Diana) ,the castle and the estate are on the banks of Lough Erne.
Historic NI estate with four private islands owned by Princess Diana’s cousin changes hands

 

[Maryrose]

I can't even image the amount of money it takes to maintain these estates. They are lovely and I really enjoy looking at these pictures.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Inverness Castle in Scotland is the castle which hosted Queen Victoria. Also Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll lived there.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Inverness Castle in Scotland is the castle which hosted Queen Victoria. Also Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll lived there.

Both Mary Queen of Scots and her mother.Marie de Guise paid visits to Inverness Castle.

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[Sun Lion]

Here are some photos I took yesterday of Eltham Palace ... childhood home of Henry the 8th.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Leicester House was a townhouse. It was located in Westminster, London, England. Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta, Princess of Wales resided at Leicester House from 1742 to 1751.

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[An Ard Ri]

Leicester House from engraving of 1748.
It was built in 1635 and was a residence for Elizabeth Stuart ,Queen of Bohemia (The Winter Queen)
The house was sadly demolished in 1791

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[Blog Real]

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames.
Opened to the public, the palace is managed by Historic Royal Palaces, a charity set up to preserve several unoccupied royal properties.
More information: Hampton Court Palace - Wikipedia

 

[An Ard Ri]

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles (19 kilometres) southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames.
Opened to the public, the palace is managed by Historic Royal Palaces, a charity set up to preserve several unoccupied royal properties.
More information: Hampton Court Palace - Wikipedia

There's a thread on HC Palace
Hampton Court Palace

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Cupar Castle was located in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Cupar Castle is where Queen Margaret of Scotland died on February 26, 1275.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Cupar Castle was located in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Cupar Castle is where Queen Margaret of Scotland died on February 26, 1275.

Nothing remains of that castle and was it was destroyed during the Scottish War of Independence in the late 13th and 14th centuries.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Paisley Abbey is a church in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Robert II, King of Scots was born there on March 2, 1316.

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[CyrilVladisla]

The Cumberland Lodge was the residence of Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein.

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[An Ard Ri]

The Cumberland Lodge was the residence of Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein.

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That large house is situated in the Windsor Great Park and parts of it were used in the 2010 movie 'The Kings Speech'.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Blenheim Palace is my favourite of the Stately homes in the UK - it is stunning and fascinating history from the 1st Duke of Marlborough to the Winston Churchill connection. If anyone visits in the run up to Christmas they decorate the house in a different theme every year and have a light trail in the gardens.

Chatsworth and Harewood House also deserve a visit.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Caernarfon Castle in Wales , what a magnificent structure
Caernarfon Castle: The Prince of Wales investiture castle