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- The monarch since 8 September 2022 is King Charles III, who ascended the throne on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother.
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British royal residences are palaces, castles and houses which are occupied by members of the British royal family in the United Kingdom. The current residences are owned by the Crown, the Duchy of Cornwall, and privately by members of the royal family; all the official residences are owned by the Crown. [1][2] Some official residences, such as ...
Sep 20, 2022 · Queen Elizabeth II is making the journey to her final resting place after a celebration of her life at her state funeral at Westminster Hall. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who was on...
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Today, Buckingham Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of the UK’s constitutional monarchy, serving as the venue for many royal events and ceremonies from entertaining foreign Heads of States to celebrating achievement at Investitures and receptions. More than 50,000 people visit the Palace each year as guests to State Banquet...
George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there. George IV, on his accession in 1820, decided to reconstruct the house in...
Buckingham Palace is open to the public during the summer months and for a limited number of tours in December, January and at Easter each year. Find out more about visiting the Palace on the Royal Collection Trust website.
Buckingham Palace became the London residence of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the East Front, which contains the balcony on which the royal family traditionally appears to greet crowds.
There are five main Departments of the Royal Household, who work collaboratively to ensure the aims and objectives of the organisation are achieved. The Private Secretary’s Office supports The King in his crucial constitutional, governmental and political duties as Head of State.
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire, about 25 miles (40 km) west of central London. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history.
The King; The Queen; The Coronation; The Royal Family; ... Balmoral Castle and estate. Visit. Encyclopedia Victoria (r. 1837-1901) Encyclopedia Elizabeth I (r.1558-1603)
