List of British Royal Residences
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This is a list of residences occupied by the British Royal family, noting the seasons of the year they are traditionally occupied.
Members of the British Royal Family inhabit a range of residences around the UK. Some are royal palaces, owned by the nation; others are privately owned. Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House have been inherited as private property for several generations. Other royal palaces are no longer residences (e.g. the Palace of Westminster, the Palace of Whitehall).| Contents |
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Current residences
St. James's Palace is still technically the "senior palace" of the monarch; the Chapel Royal is situated there and foreign ambassadors are still accredited to it. However, the Queen does not have an apartment there.
The Queen
Official residences
- Buckingham Palace, London
- Windsor Castle (Easter week, Royal Ascot week in June)
- Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Private residences (both inherited from her father)
- Sandringham House in Norfolk (Christmas)
- Balmoral Castle in Scotland
The Prince of Wales
Official residence
- Clarence House, London
Private residences
- Highgrove, Gloucestershire (purchased 1980)
- The Castle of Mey, Scottish highlands (made available to the Prince by the Queen following the death of the Queen Mother)
Others
State-owned
- Kensington Palace (London)