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.

 

[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.

The old Chelsea Manor House in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London, built by King Henry VIII. Date: C.1750 Stock Photo - Alamy

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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]

Glamis Castle is located next to the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the family home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Princess Margaret Rose was born at Glamis Castle.

 

[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.

 

[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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