UK-Historic and contemporary royal palaces, residences, estates, castles

[Princess Cassandra]

Yes, I forgot about all the apartments which are temporarily at St. James.  And St. James is another important, historical palace. One wonders about the costs of keeping it up, but it is still utilized in some ways. 
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The Queen's annual trip to Balmoral IS going ahead despite earlier fears it may be cancelled | Daily Mail Online

Wonderful!  Will give the Windsor staff a return to normalcy but so important for the Queen and the DofE to be at Balmoral for the later summer and fall. She loves it there and it so healthy.  Of course, the Duke may well be wanting to go back to Sandringham to check on his projects there first. 

[TLLK]

The Queen opens historic garden at Windsor Castle for the first time in forty years ? Royal Central

As of the August 8th 2020 until September, weekend visitors to Windsor Castle will have the pleasure of enjoying the splendour of the East Terrace and Gardens which have been opened to the public for the first time since the 1970?s.

These beautiful gardens have had numerous purposes over the centuries and have been opened to the general public on occasion over the years.

[LouisFerdinand]

I like the bed of roses planted around the fountain.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqFepM1qLRU

[TLLK]

What a treat to see the garden. Thank you for sharing the video @LouisFerdinand.

[LouisFerdinand]

What a treat to see the garden. Thank you for sharing the video @LouisFerdinand.

@TLLK, I am glad that you liked the video.  :) :)

[LouisFerdinand]

Wallpaper Conservation at Buckingham Palace   
Wallpaper Conservation at Buckingham Palace - YouTube

[TLLK]

The Byward Angel at the Tower of London | Beyond Palace Doors - YouTube

A look at the beautiful 14th century wall paintings in the Byward Tower at the entrance to the Tower of London.

[LouisFerdinand]

The Gardens of Sudeley Castle   
Sudeley Castle Garden - Gardenvisit.com garden tour and history video - YouTube

[LouisFerdinand]

King Edward I gave Leeds Castle to his wife, Queen Eleanor as a present. Eleanor died in 1290.   
When the King remarried, he gave Leeds Castle to his second wife Margaret. This association led to Leeds Castle being nicknamed as the Ladies' Castle.

[LouisFerdinand]

When Prince Henry Frederick, the eldest son of King James I of England, was created Prince of Wales, St. James's Palace was set apart for his residence with a staff of 426 officials.

[LouisFerdinand]

Queen Victoria's Throne Chair for Buckingham Palace   
Conservation of Queen Victoria's Throne - YouTube

[PrincessOfPeace]

Buckingham Palace will reopen to the public this summer, with visitors able to explore the gardens with self-guided tours for the first time and picnic on palace lawns. The State Rooms will also be open to the public for guided tours from May to September.

Buckingham Palace

[TLLK]

Excellent news and a little sign that things are slowly getting back to normal in the UK. Wearing a mask, limiting the number of guests/attendees and social distancing is the way forward for museums, zoos, gardens, and amusement parks.

[Macrobug67]

My very long awaited trip to England has been cancelled so many times.  Even though I wouldn?t be able to travel for at least another year, I really like seeing things open.

I hope they don?t have the surge we have had here in Ontario when things relaxed.  We are heading back into another stay at home order tomorrow. 

[sara8150]

My very long awaited trip to England has been cancelled so many times.  Even though I wouldn?t be able to travel for at least another year, I really like seeing things open.

I hope they don?t have the surge we have had here in Ontario when things relaxed.  We are heading back into another stay at home order tomorrow. 

I know that

[Princess Cassandra]

My very long awaited trip to England has been cancelled so many times.  Even though I wouldn?t be able to travel for at least another year, I really like seeing things open.

I hope they don?t have the surge we have had here in Ontario when things relaxed.  We are heading back into another stay at home order tomorrow.

So sorry to hear it.  Hopefully vaccinating will help quell the surge in Ontario.  Here in New England there is a slight surge, but there is a huge boost in those who are fully vaccinated, and the kids are going back to school in three weeks. 

[Macrobug67]

We are so behind.  My over 80 parents and I have had our first shot but the government is stretching out the second to 16 weeks instead of 3.  I am worried about it.

We have maybe 5 % of the population with 1 shot and even less with both.  It is total shambles

I think Britain is doing better after the horrid time that they have had.  It is encouraging seeing things slowly open

[LouisFerdinand]

The Waterloo Chamber of Windsor Castle contains a carpet made for Queen Victoria in Agro, said to be the largest seamless carpet in Europe.     
 

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[LouisFerdinand]

Calidot Castle is in Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1373 the castle passed to Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester. He added the three-storeyed Woodstock Tower. The castle passed to his daughter Anne, who married Edmund Earl of Stratford.

[Macrobug67]

Ha!  :blowkiss:  I was just reading about this castle last night!

[TLLK]

Queen set for no-fly zone over Windsor Castle

Thames Valley Police has begun a consultation on a ?Restricted AirSpace Order? that extends within a 1.5 mile radius and up to 2,500ft above Windsor Castle. Aircraft breaching the restrictions would face prosecution, police warned.

The restrictions could also benefit the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whose official UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, is less than half a mile away.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly spent ?50,000 of their own money soundproofing the premises to block out aircraft noise.

Noise from aircraft taking off and landing at Heathrow airport, less than 8 miles from Windsor Castle, is said to have frustrated the Royal family in the past.

[PrincessOfPeace]

This is a good thing.

[Macrobug67]

It is an excellent idea just for safety alone.  911 showed the destruction a plane could do to a building.  Destroying Windsor Castle wouldn't be a devastating blow to government or economy but it would be to British psyche. 

[Macrobug67]

QUIZ: How well do you know Buckingham Palace? | HELLO!


I got 8/10.   Not bad.  Though, honestly, I missed the acreage of the garden by 1.  Jeez. 

[Curryong]

I got seven out of ten. I miscalculated the number of bathrooms and the garden acreage.