Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

[iceflower]

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has been decorated for the festive season:


** gettyimages gallery: GBR: The Palace Of Holyroodhouse Is Dressed For Christmas **

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Lovely to see Palace of Holyroodhouse christmas decorated It is my favourite of the british royal palaces for the festive seasons..

 

[An Ard Ri]

The tree is wonderful and I hope you can buy some of the Holyrood decorations from the gift shop!

Here's a video of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Christmas at 2025

 

[An Ard Ri]

An engraving of James IV's gateway at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Holyrood_Gateway_1746.jpg/960px-Holyrood_Gateway_1746.jpg

The Palace in 1829

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[royal-blue]

If Charles or another member of the BRF wanted to move into Holyroodhouse, would they actually be allowed/able to do so?

 

[An Ard Ri]

If Charles or another member of the BRF wanted to move into Holyroodhouse, would they actually be allowed/able to do so?

Holyrood is is still the official residence of The King in Scotland, it is still used by the Monarch and other members of the RF.
The Palace is open to the throughout the year except when the King or members of the RF are in residence.

 

[muriel]

Holyrood is is still the official residence of The King in Scotland, it is still used by the Monarch and other members of the RF.
The Palace is open to the throughout the year except when the King or members of the RF are in residence.

I agree. Holyrood is used by the King & Queen for engagements in Edinburgh from time to time. Anne also uses it on occassion. The RF, with the consent of the King, are free to use it as much as they like.

 

[Stefan]

The private rooms used by the late QEII at the Palace of Holyroodhouse will be open to the Public for the first time Facebook

 

[An Ard Ri]

The private rooms used by the late QEII at the Palace of Holyroodhouse will be open to the Public for the first time Facebook

This all ties in with Centenary celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late queen.
The rooms will be open for 100 days 21st of May -10th of September 2026.
https://www.rct.uk/event/queen-elizabeth-ii-private-apartments-tour-05-2026
Late Queen’s private rooms at Scottish palace to open to visitors for first time