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The Royal Residences in

Great BritainKoostaja: Anneli Saarela

Kihelkonna Phikool

Juhendaja: Maidu Varik

Kasutada lisalugemiseks III kooliastme vi gmnaasiumi

inglise keele tundides ning klassivlises lugemises


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The Royal Residences

Throughout the centuries, Britain's kings and queens have built or

bought palaces to serve as family homes, workplaces and as centres of

government.The residences associated with today's Royal Family are

divided into the Occupied Royal Residences, which are held in trust for

future generations, and the Private Estates which have been handed

down to The Queen by earlier generations of the Royal Family.


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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace has served asthe official London residence ofBritain's sovereigns since 1837. Itevolved from a town house that wasowned from the beginning of theeighteenth century by the Dukes of

Buckingham.

Today it is The Queen's officialresidence. Although in use for themany official events and receptions

held by The Queen, areas ofBuckingham Palace are opened tovisitors on a regular basis.

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The MewsThe Gold State Coach, the remarkably ornate coach built

for George III, now housed in the Royal Mews.

The Mews first started in its present location in 1760,

when George III moved his carriage collection and some

of his horses there from a site near Charing Cross. It was

convenient for them to be near to the house which he

had just purchased from the Duke of Buckingham -

today's Buckingham Palace. In 1764, George III addedthe indoor riding school and changed the name of the

stables to the Royal Mews Pimlico.

In 1837, Queen Victoria became the first monarch to use

Buckingham Palace as both an official residence and

home. This meant greater responsibilities for the Royal

Mews. Her husband Prince Albert installed a new forge

and added sheds in which a cow was kept. In 1855

Queen Victoria set up the Buckingham Palace Royal

Mews School at her own expense for the children of the

servants belonging to the Royal Mews. The school

remained for over 20 years. In 1859 new accommodation

was built for the 198 members of staff and their families.


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Windsor CastleWindsor Castle is an official residence ofThe Queenand the largest occupied castle in the world. A royalpalace and fortress for over 900 years, the Castleremains a working palace today. Visitors can walkaround the State Apartments, extensive suites ofrooms at the heart of the working palace; for part of theyear visitors can also see the Semi State rooms, which

are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle.They are furnished with treasures from the RoyalCollection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, VanDyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain,sculpture and armour.Within the Castle complex thereare many additional attractions. In the DrawingsGallery regular exhibitions of treasures from the RoyalLibrary are mounted. Another popular feature is the

Queen Mary's Dolls' House, a miniature mansion builtto perfection. The fourteenth-century St. George'sChapel is the burial place of ten sovereigns, home ofthe Order of the Garter, and setting for many royalweddings


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The Rooms inWindsor

KSt.Georges Hall

NThe Crimson Drawing room

JThe Queens AudienceChamber


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Frogmore HouseFrogmore House lies in the tranquilsetting of the private Home Park ofWindsor Castle. A country residence ofvarious monarchs since the seventeenthcentury, the house is especially linked toQueen Victoria. The house and attractivegardens were one of Queen Victoria'sfavourite retreats.

In the gardens stands the Mausoleumwhere Queen Victoria and her husbandPrince Albert are buried.

An interior view of the mausoleum atFrogmore, where Queen Victoriarequested she be buried beside herbeloved Prince Albert.

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The Palace of HolyroodhouseFounded as a monastery in 1128, the Palaceof Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The

Queen's official residence in Scotland.

Situated at the end of the Royal Mile, the

Palace of Holyroodhouse is closely

associated with Scotland's turbulent past,

including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived

here between 1561 and 1567. Successivekings and queens have made the Palace of

Holyroodhouse the premier royal residence in

Scotland.

Today, the Palace is the setting for State

ceremonies and official entertaining.

Visitors can see the historic RoyalApartments used for these official functions.

They are decorated with magnificent works of

art from the Royal Collection.


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Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle on the BalmoralEstate in Aberdeenshire, Scotlandis the private residence ofTheQueen.

Beloved by Queen Victoria andPrince Albert, Balmoral Castle hasremained a favourite residence forThe Queen and her family duringthe summer holiday period in

August and September. The Castleis located on the large BalmoralEstate, a working estate whichaims to protect the environmentwhile contributing to the local

economy.

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Sandringham House

Sandringham House in Norfolk has

been the private home of four

generations of Sovereigns since

1862. The Queen and other

members of the Royal family

regularly spend Christmas atSandringham and make it their

official base until February each

year.

Like Balmoral, the Sandringham

Estate is a commercial estatemanaged privately on The Queen's

behalf. Sandringham House, the

museum and the grounds are open

to visitors.


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St.Jamess Palace

St. James's Palace is the senior Palaceof the Sovereign, with a long history as aroyal residence. As the home of severalmembers of the Royal Family and theirhousehold offices, it is often in use forofficial functions and is not open to the

public.

Royal marriages have taken place in the

Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace,including that of Queen Victoria andPrince Albert on 10 February 1840. TheDuke of York and Princess Mary ofTeck, later King George V and QueenMary, were also married there in 1893

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Kensington PalaceKensington Palace in London is aworking Royal residence.

Today Kensington contains theoffices and London residences ofPrincess Alice, Duchess ofGloucester and The Duke and

Duchess of Gloucester, The Dukeand Duchess of Kent and Princeand Princess Michael of Kent.Princess Margaret and Diana,Princess ofWales used to live inKensington Palace and have theiroffices there.Historic parts of Kensington Palace

are open to the public. KensingtonPalace is also home to the RoyalCeremonial Dress Collection, withitems of Royal, ceremonial andcourt dress dating from the 18thcentury to the present day.

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