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

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Chesterfield House was the residence of Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles and Henry, Viscount Lascelles.     
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This National Apprenticeship Week, meet some of the apprentices working on the Buckingham Palace Reservicing Programme, helping to safeguard heritage related skills and to protect the Palace for future generations.


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Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on February 11, 2025, 04:27:57 PMThis National Apprenticeship Week, meet some of the apprentices working on the Buckingham Palace Reservicing Programme, helping to safeguard heritage related skills and to protect the Palace for future generations.



I especially like the narration of the carpentener. There is so much minute detail in the architectural aspect of the palace.



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Queen Victoria of England opened Hampton Court Palace to the public in 1838.


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

The historic building was given to Margaret Tudor, wife of King James IV, in 1503 as part of her marriage gift and was where she died in 1541.

Methven castle dates to 1664 in its current form and has been owned by only 11 families, having undergone several major restoration projects over the years.

Daily Mail: Castle that was once home to the Queen of Scotland is up for sale for £1m - and it comes with its own escape tunnel

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