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The Palace of Holyroodhouse (/ ˈ h ɒ l ɪ r uː d / or / ˈ h oʊ l ɪ r uː d /), [1] commonly known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood has served as the principal royal residence in Scotland since the 16th century, and is a setting for state ...
Traditionally, every summer, the monarch hosts three of these fêtes at Buckingham Palace, and one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse during Holyrood Week—the latter of which, per the royal family's ...
The former school was converted into accommodation for the palace's chauffeurs in the 1920s. In 2002, the buildings were converted to form what is now the King's Gallery under plans by Benjamin Tindall Architects. [2] The gallery is primarily housed on the first floor in a large space with an open timber roof. [2]
The High Constables of Holyroodhouse are a small corps of ceremonial bodyguards at the Sovereign's official residence in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.Created in the early sixteenth century to protect the Monarch in residence at Holyrood, as well as to guard the Palace and Abbey, and enforce law and order within the precincts of the Palace and the Holyrood Abbey Sanctuary.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is decorated with a Christmas tree. Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/Royal Collection Trust. ... Inside, a Christmas tree has been placed on a table.
Royal Portraits: A Century Of Photography will run from February 28 until September 7 at The King’s Gallery in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, after previously being exhibited at Buckingham Palace.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland. The ruins of Holyrood Abbey; Holyrood Park, an expansive royal park to the south and east of the palace. The Queen's Gallery, part of the Holyroodhouse complex formerly a church and now an art gallery.
Every summer, the British monarch hosts a series of official garden parties at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland.And while one might think the parties are only for the ...