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List of British royal residences

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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, by the Duchy of Cornwall, and privately by members of the royal family; all the official residences are owned by the Crown. Some official residences, such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Hillsborough Castle, serve primarily ceremonial functions and are rarely used residentially. The occupied royal residences are cared for and maintained by the Property Section of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. Public opening is overseen by the Royal Collection Trust. The unoccupied royal palaces of England, along with Hillsborough Castle, are the responsibility of Historic Royal Palaces. Unlike the other nations of the United Kingdom, there is no official residence for a member of the royal family in Wales.

Tables

· Official residences
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Residence
Buckingham Palace
Location
London, England
Ownership
The Crown
Residents
The King and Queen
Notes
The King and Queen use Buckingham Palace for official business but do not reside there.
Clarence House
Clarence House
Residence
Clarence House
Location
Grace and favourClarence House is the current London residence for the King and Queen
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Residence
Kensington Palace
Location
The Prince and Princess of Wales The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester The Duke of Kent Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
Ownership
Also in part a Historic Royal Palace, otherwise, grace and favour
St James's Palace
St James's Palace
Residence
St James's Palace
Location
The Princess Royal The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Ownership
Grace and favour
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle
Residence
Windsor Castle
Location
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Ownership
The King and Queen
Residents
Official country residence
Holyrood Palace
Holyrood Palace
Residence
Holyrood Palace
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ownership
Used whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Scotland: primarily 'Holyrood week' in July
Hillsborough Castle
Hillsborough Castle
Residence
Hillsborough Castle
Location
County Down, Northern Ireland
Ownership
Used whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Northern Ireland. Also, a Historic Royal Palace.
Residence
Location
Ownership
Residents
Notes
Buckingham Palace
London, England
The Crown
The King and Queen
The King and Queen use Buckingham Palace for official business but do not reside there.
Clarence House
Grace and favourClarence House is the current London residence for the King and Queen
Kensington Palace
The Prince and Princess of Wales The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester The Duke of Kent Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
Also in part a Historic Royal Palace, otherwise, grace and favour
St James's Palace
The Princess Royal The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
Grace and favour
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire, England
The King and Queen
Official country residence
Holyrood Palace
Edinburgh, Scotland
Used whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Scotland: primarily 'Holyrood week' in July
Hillsborough Castle
County Down, Northern Ireland
Used whenever the royal family undertake official duties in Northern Ireland. Also, a Historic Royal Palace.
· Private residences › London
Ivy Cottage
Ivy Cottage
Residence
Ivy Cottage
Location
Kensington Palace, London
Ownership
The Crown
Residents
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Notes
Current residence, leased from the Crown Estate
Wren House
Wren House
Residence
Wren House
Location
The Duke of Kent
Ownership
Official London residence, also a Historic Royal Palaces, grace and favour
Thatched House Lodge
Thatched House Lodge
Residence
Thatched House Lodge
Location
Richmond, London
Ownership
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Residents
Official country residence, leased from the Crown Estate
Residence
Location
Ownership
Residents
Notes
Ivy Cottage
Kensington Palace, London
The Crown
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Current residence, leased from the Crown Estate
Wren House
The Duke of Kent
Official London residence, also a Historic Royal Palaces, grace and favour
Thatched House Lodge
Richmond, London
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Official country residence, leased from the Crown Estate
· Private residences › Windsor and nearby
Forest Lodge
Forest Lodge
Residence
Forest Lodge
Location
Windsor Estate, Berkshire, England
Type
The Crown
Residents
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Notes
Leased from the Crown Estate
Royal Lodge
Royal Lodge
Residence
Royal Lodge
Location
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson
Bagshot Park
Bagshot Park
Residence
Bagshot Park
Location
Bagshot, England
Type
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Residence
Location
Type
Residents
Notes
Forest Lodge
Windsor Estate, Berkshire, England
The Crown
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Leased from the Crown Estate
Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson
Bagshot Park
Bagshot, England
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
· Private residences › Balmoral
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle
Residence
Balmoral Castle
Location
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type
Private
Residents
The King and Queen
Notes
August and September, inherited from Elizabeth II.
Birkhall
Birkhall
Residence
Birkhall
Location
Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type
Previously owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; located on the estate of Balmoral Castle. Charles inherited the home when his grandmother died in 2002.
Craigowan Lodge
Craigowan Lodge
Residence
Craigowan Lodge
Location
Inherited from Elizabeth II.
Tam-Na-Ghar
Tam-Na-Ghar
Residence
Tam-Na-Ghar
Location
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Type
Previously owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; located on the estate of Balmoral Castle. William inherited the home shortly before his great-grandmother's death.
Residence
Location
Type
Residents
Notes
Balmoral Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Private
The King and Queen
August and September, inherited from Elizabeth II.
Birkhall
Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Previously owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; located on the estate of Balmoral Castle. Charles inherited the home when his grandmother died in 2002.
Craigowan Lodge
Inherited from Elizabeth II.
Tam-Na-Ghar
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Previously owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; located on the estate of Balmoral Castle. William inherited the home shortly before his great-grandmother's death.
· Private residences › Elsewhere in the United Kingdom
Sandringham House
Sandringham House
Residence
Sandringham House
Location
Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Type
Private
Residents
The King and Queen
Notes
Christmas until February, inherited from Elizabeth II
Anmer Hall
Anmer Hall
Residence
Anmer Hall
Location
Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, England
Type
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Residents
Located on the grounds of Sandringham House. Wedding gift from Elizabeth II to Prince William and Catherine
Highgrove House
Highgrove House
Residence
Highgrove House
Location
Gloucestershire, England
Type
Duchy of Cornwall
Residents
The King and Queen
Notes
Control of the house was transferred to William, Prince of Wales, when he inherited the Duchy of Cornwall.
Gatcombe Park
Gatcombe Park
Residence
Gatcombe Park
Location
Minchinhampton, England
Type
Private
Residents
The Princess Royal
Residence
Location
Type
Residents
Notes
Sandringham House
Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Private
The King and Queen
Christmas until February, inherited from Elizabeth II
Anmer Hall
Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, England
The Prince and Princess of Wales
Located on the grounds of Sandringham House. Wedding gift from Elizabeth II to Prince William and Catherine
Highgrove House
Gloucestershire, England
Duchy of Cornwall
The King and Queen
Control of the house was transferred to William, Prince of Wales, when he inherited the Duchy of Cornwall.
Gatcombe Park
Minchinhampton, England
Private
The Princess Royal
· Former royal residences › London
145 Piccadilly
145 Piccadilly
Residence
145 Piccadilly
Location
Piccadilly
Royals and Dates
Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York (1926–1936)
Albany House / The Albany
Albany House / The Albany
Residence
Albany House / The Albany
Location
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1791–1802)
15 Portman Square
15 Portman Square
Residence
15 Portman Square
Location
Marylebone
Royals and Dates
Leased by Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife in the weeks prior to his marriage to Princess Louise of Wales. London residence of Princess Louise from 1889 until her death in 1931.
3 Belgrave Square
3 Belgrave Square
Residence
3 Belgrave Square
Location
Belgravia, London
Royals and Dates
London home of Prince George, Duke of Kent and his wife Princess Marina following their marriage in 1934 until the outbreak of World War II. Birthplace of their son Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent and daughter Princess Alexandra of Kent.
32 Green Street
32 Green Street
Residence
32 Green Street
Location
Mayfair, London
Royals and Dates
Owned by Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, in 1931 Queen Mary (consort of George V) suggested the house should be available as a royal residence for her daughter Mary, Princess Royal and son-in-law Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood. The Princess and Earl lived at the house until the outbreak of World War II, and the house was sold back to the Grosvenor Estate in 1946.
41 Belgrave Square
41 Belgrave Square
Residence
41 Belgrave Square
Location
Belgravia, London
Royals and Dates
41 Belgrave Square was the London residence of Prince Arthur of Connaught and his wife Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife from c. 1920 until Prince Arthur's death in 1938. The House was later sold in 1939.
54 Mount Street
54 Mount Street
Residence
54 Mount Street
Location
Mayfair, London
Royals and Dates
London residence of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife following their marriage in 1913 until September 1916.
8 South Audley Street ("Cambridge House" until 1830)
8 South Audley Street ("Cambridge House" until 1830)
Residence
8 South Audley Street ("Cambridge House" until 1830)
Location
South Audley Street, Mayfair, London
Royals and Dates
Caroline of Brunswick (c. 1820 – 1821), Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (c. 1819 – 1830), Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1826)
Bentley Priory
Bentley Priory
Residence
Bentley Priory
Location
Borough of Harrow
Royals and Dates
Queen Adelaide (leased 1846/8–1849)
Bridewell Palace
Bridewell Palace
Residence
Bridewell Palace
Location
City of London
Royals and Dates
Henry VIII; Edward VI (1515–1523, owned until 1556)
Bushy House
Bushy House
Residence
Bushy House
Location
Teddington
Royals and Dates
William IV; the FitzClarences, Dorothea Jordan, Adelaide of Saxe-Meinigen (1797–1849; still owned)
Cambridge House
Cambridge House
Residence
Cambridge House
Location
Piccadilly
Royals and Dates
Official London residence of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1829–1850)
Cambridge Cottage
Cambridge Cottage
Residence
Cambridge Cottage
Location
Kew
Carlton House
Carlton House
Residence
Carlton House
Location
Westminster
Royals and Dates
George IV (1783–1827; demolished and Carlton House Terrace constructed on the site, owned by the Crown Estate)
Castle Hill Lodge
Castle Hill Lodge
Residence
Castle Hill Lodge
Location
Ealing
Royals and Dates
Used by Maria Anne Fitzherbert from October 1795 and George, Prince of Wales; then, bought by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (father of Queen Victoria), who spent £100,000 enhancing the house (£9.62 million in 2023). His aide-de-camp, General Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall, bought the house to rescue the Duchess from creditors following the Duke of Kent's death. The house was demolished in 1845 by General Sir George Augustus Wetherall.
Chelsea Manor
Chelsea Manor
Residence
Chelsea Manor
Location
Chelsea
Royals and Dates
Princess Elizabeth; Anne of Cleves (1536–1547, c. 1547–1557)
Chesterfield House
Chesterfield House
Residence
Chesterfield House
Location
Westminster
Royals and Dates
London home of Princess Mary (1923–1932) – purchased by Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood in 1919, vacated by the couple in late 1931 and sold in 1934.
Crosby Hall
Crosby Hall
Residence
Crosby Hall
Location
Chelsea
Royals and Dates
Richard, Duke of Gloucester (mid–late 15th century)
Cumberland House
Cumberland House
Residence
Cumberland House
Location
Pall Mall
Royals and Dates
Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (c. 1761 – 1767, during which time the building was known as "York House"), and Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland
Dolphin Square
Dolphin Square
Residence
Dolphin Square
Location
Embankment
Royals and Dates
Anne, Princess Royal rented a flat here
Dover House
Dover House
Residence
Dover House
Location
Whitehall
Royals and Dates
Prince Frederick, Duke of York (1788–1792)
East Sheen Lodge
East Sheen Lodge
Residence
East Sheen Lodge
Location
Richmond upon-Thames
Royals and Dates
Princess Louise, Princess Royal (1889–1908)
Gloucester House, Mayfair
Gloucester House, Mayfair
Residence
Gloucester House, Mayfair
Location
Piccadilly
Royals and Dates
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester died here in 1805, as did his daughter-in-law Princess Mary, the last surviving child of George III, on 30 April 1857
Gunnersbury Park
Gunnersbury Park
Residence
Gunnersbury Park
Location
Borough of Hounslow
Royals and Dates
Summer retreat of Princess Amelia (1760–1786)
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Residence
Hampton Court Palace
Location
Richmond-upon-Thames
Royals and Dates
The Crown, since Henry VIII (1525), now managed by Historic Royal Palace agency
Hanworth Manor
Hanworth Manor
Residence
Hanworth Manor
Location
Borough of Hounslow
Royals and Dates
Henry VII; Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; also Anne Boleyn and Katherine Parr
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Residence
Kensington Palace
Location
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London
Royals and Dates
Built for King William III and Queen Mary II during the late 17th century. Occupied by subsequent monarchs Anne, Queen of Great Britain, George I of Great Britain, and George II of Great Britain. Divided into various residences and apartments from the reign of King George III. Apartment 1: Encompasses parts of the Palace currently known as Apartment 1 and Apartment 1A. Occupants include Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex from 1805 to 1843, and then by his morganatic widow Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness until 1873. Occupied by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll from c. 1874 to 1939. Separated from Apartment 1A in the mid-1950s, occupants of the reduced Apartment 1 have included Princess Marina from c. 1955 until her death in 1968. Home of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester from 1969 until his death in 1974, and then by his widow Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester until her death in 2004. Subsequently used by their son Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and his family until 2019. Apartment 1A: Divided from Apartment 1 during the mid-1950s. Occupants include Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon from 1963 until her death in 2002. Used as the official London residence of William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and their children since 2012. Apartment 2: Encompasses part of the State Rooms and floors below, created as an apartment for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn in 1898, and birthplace of his only child Queen Victoria in 1819. Follow his death in 1820 Apartment 2 was occupied by his widow Victoria, Duchess of Kent until her daughters accession in 1837. Granted to the Queen's cousin Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck in 1867, who lived their with her family (including her daughter, future queen consort Mary of Teck) until 1883. London residence of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom from c. 1896 until her death in 1944. Apartment 4: Granted to Helen, Dowager Duchess of Albany in 1917. Following her death in 1922, granted to her daughter Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone until her own death in 1981. Apartments 6 & 7: Apartment 7 was granted to Queen Victoria's granddaughter Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1922. Apartment 6 was merged with this Apartment in 1925. Lived in by her grandson Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh when in London prior to his marriage to The Princess Elizabeth in 1947. Following Lady Milford Haven's death in 1950, Apartment 7 was granted to Queen Mary's niece Mary, Duchess of Beaufort and her husband, the-then Master of the Horse Henry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort until c. 1979. Apartment 8: Granted to Lady Patricia Ramsay (formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught) in 1939, vacated after bombing damage in 1940. Combined with Apartment 9 and used as the official London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales from 1981, occupied by Diana after their separation in 1992 until her death in 1997. Apartment 10: Granted to Queen Victoria's grandson Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke from 1956 until his death in 1960. Occupied by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and her husband Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon following their marriage in 1960 whilst renovations were underway at the larger Apartment 1A. Vacated by the Snowdons in 1963, used as the London residence of Prince Michael of Kent since 1978.
Kennington Palace
Kennington Palace
Residence
Kennington Palace
Location
Kennington
Royals and Dates
Built by Edward the Black Prince around 1350. Demolished c.1531 to provide materials for the Palace of Whitehall.
Kew Palace
Kew Palace
Residence
Kew Palace
Location
Kew
Royals and Dates
Frederick, Prince of Wales; George III; The Crown since mid-18th century; managed by Historic Royal Palaces
Lancaster House
Lancaster House
Residence
Lancaster House
Location
Westminster
Leicester House
Leicester House
Residence
Leicester House
Location
Frederick, Prince of Wales (c. 1730–1751)
Tower of London
Tower of London
Residence
Tower of London
Location
City of London
Royals and Dates
Now managed by Historic Royal Palaces
Marlborough House
Marlborough House
Residence
Marlborough House
Location
Westminster
Royals and Dates
Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Queen Adelaide (1837–1849); Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales (1863–1901); George, Prince of Wales and Mary, Princess of Wales (1901–1910). Occupied by Queen Mary 1945–1953.
Nonsuch Palace
Nonsuch Palace
Residence
Nonsuch Palace
Royals and Dates
Built by Henry VIII, later dismantled and sold-off by Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Norfolk House
Norfolk House
Residence
Norfolk House
Royals and Dates
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Nottingham Cottage
Nottingham Cottage
Residence
Nottingham Cottage
Location
grounds of Kensington Palace
Palace of Placentia
Palace of Placentia
Residence
Palace of Placentia
Royals and Dates
The Palace at Greenwich, acquired by Margaret of Anjou (consort to Henry VI). Demolished and rebuilt for Charles II in 1664 (King Charles Wing).Given by Queen Mary to Trustees for the Royal Hospital for Seamen (now referred to as the Old Royal Naval College) who have leased it to Trinity Laban University.
Queen's House
Queen's House
Residence
Queen's House
Location
Greenwich
Royals and Dates
Built in the Gardens of the Palace of Greenwich for Anne of Denmark, consort to James I a small part of a proposed rebuilding of Greenwich (Placentia) Palace. Given by Queen Mary to Trustees for the Royal Hospital for Seamen (now referred to as the Old Royal Naval College). Part of the National Maritime Museum.
Richmond Palace
Richmond Palace
Residence
Richmond Palace
Royals and Dates
Also known as Palace of Sheen, Royal residence 1327 to 1649. A few above ground remains survive in Palace Yard, Richmond
Savile House
Savile House
Residence
Savile House
Location
Leicester Square
Savoy Palace
Savoy Palace
Residence
Savoy Palace
Schomberg House
Schomberg House
Residence
Schomberg House
Location
Pall Mall
Royals and Dates
Princess Helena (until 1923) and daughters Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise (1920–1939)
Somerset House
Somerset House
Residence
Somerset House
Royals and Dates
Queen Elizabeth I; Queen Henrietta Maria
Sussex House
Sussex House
Residence
Sussex House
Location
Upper Mall, Hammersmith
Royals and Dates
Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex
Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster
Residence
Palace of Westminster
Royals and Dates
Anglo-Saxon era – 1530
Palace of Whitehall
Palace of Whitehall
Residence
Palace of Whitehall
Royals and Dates
1530–1698
White Lodge
White Lodge
Residence
White Lodge
Location
Richmond
Royals and Dates
Princess Amelia of Great Britain; George III and Queen Charlotte; Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Albert Edward, Prince of Wales; Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge and family; Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (c. 1740–1923)
York House, St James's Palace
York House, St James's Palace
Residence
York House, St James's Palace
Royals and Dates
Caroline of Brunswick in 1795, prior to her marriage to The Prince of Wales. London residence of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (later King Ernest Augustus I of Hanover) from c. 1800 until his death in 1851. Granted to the widowed Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge in 1852 until her death in 1889. Official London residence of Prince George, Duke of York (later George V) and Mary of Teck from 1893 until 1902. Granted to Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in 1919. After the Abdication of King Edward VIII, York House became the London residence of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and his family from c. 1937 until 1969. Later occupants include Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent and Charles, Prince of Wales.
Residence
Location
Royals and Dates
145 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret of York (1926–1936)
Albany House / The Albany
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1791–1802)
15 Portman Square
Marylebone
Leased by Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife in the weeks prior to his marriage to Princess Louise of Wales. London residence of Princess Louise from 1889 until her death in 1931.
3 Belgrave Square
Belgravia, London
London home of Prince George, Duke of Kent and his wife Princess Marina following their marriage in 1934 until the outbreak of World War II. Birthplace of their son Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent and daughter Princess Alexandra of Kent.
32 Green Street
Mayfair, London
Owned by Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster, in 1931 Queen Mary (consort of George V) suggested the house should be available as a royal residence for her daughter Mary, Princess Royal and son-in-law Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood. The Princess and Earl lived at the house until the outbreak of World War II, and the house was sold back to the Grosvenor Estate in 1946.
41 Belgrave Square
Belgravia, London
41 Belgrave Square was the London residence of Prince Arthur of Connaught and his wife Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife from c. 1920 until Prince Arthur's death in 1938. The House was later sold in 1939.
54 Mount Street
Mayfair, London
London residence of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife following their marriage in 1913 until September 1916.
8 South Audley Street ("Cambridge House" until 1830)
South Audley Street, Mayfair, London
Caroline of Brunswick (c. 1820 – 1821), Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (c. 1819 – 1830), Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1826)
Bentley Priory
Borough of Harrow
Queen Adelaide (leased 1846/8–1849)
Bridewell Palace
City of London
Henry VIII; Edward VI (1515–1523, owned until 1556)
Bushy House
Teddington
William IV; the FitzClarences, Dorothea Jordan, Adelaide of Saxe-Meinigen (1797–1849; still owned)
Cambridge House
Piccadilly
Official London residence of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (1829–1850)
Cambridge Cottage
Kew
Carlton House
Westminster
George IV (1783–1827; demolished and Carlton House Terrace constructed on the site, owned by the Crown Estate)
Castle Hill Lodge
Ealing
Used by Maria Anne Fitzherbert from October 1795 and George, Prince of Wales; then, bought by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (father of Queen Victoria), who spent £100,000 enhancing the house (£9.62 million in 2023). His aide-de-camp, General Sir Frederick Augustus Wetherall, bought the house to rescue the Duchess from creditors following the Duke of Kent's death. The house was demolished in 1845 by General Sir George Augustus Wetherall.
Chelsea Manor
Chelsea
Princess Elizabeth; Anne of Cleves (1536–1547, c. 1547–1557)
Chesterfield House
Westminster
London home of Princess Mary (1923–1932) – purchased by Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood in 1919, vacated by the couple in late 1931 and sold in 1934.
Crosby Hall
Chelsea
Richard, Duke of Gloucester (mid–late 15th century)
Cumberland House
Pall Mall
Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany (c. 1761 – 1767, during which time the building was known as "York House"), and Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland
Dolphin Square
Embankment
Anne, Princess Royal rented a flat here
Dover House
Whitehall
Prince Frederick, Duke of York (1788–1792)
East Sheen Lodge
Richmond upon-Thames
Princess Louise, Princess Royal (1889–1908)
Gloucester House, Mayfair
Piccadilly
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester died here in 1805, as did his daughter-in-law Princess Mary, the last surviving child of George III, on 30 April 1857
Gunnersbury Park
Borough of Hounslow
Summer retreat of Princess Amelia (1760–1786)
Hampton Court Palace
Richmond-upon-Thames
The Crown, since Henry VIII (1525), now managed by Historic Royal Palace agency
Hanworth Manor
Borough of Hounslow
Henry VII; Henry VIII; Elizabeth I; also Anne Boleyn and Katherine Parr
Kensington Palace
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London
Built for King William III and Queen Mary II during the late 17th century. Occupied by subsequent monarchs Anne, Queen of Great Britain, George I of Great Britain, and George II of Great Britain. Divided into various residences and apartments from the reign of King George III. Apartment 1: Encompasses parts of the Palace currently known as Apartment 1 and Apartment 1A. Occupants include Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex from 1805 to 1843, and then by his morganatic widow Cecilia Underwood, Duchess of Inverness until 1873. Occupied by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll from c. 1874 to 1939. Separated from Apartment 1A in the mid-1950s, occupants of the reduced Apartment 1 have included Princess Marina from c. 1955 until her death in 1968. Home of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester from 1969 until his death in 1974, and then by his widow Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester until her death in 2004. Subsequently used by their son Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and his family until 2019. Apartment 1A: Divided from Apartment 1 during the mid-1950s. Occupants include Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon from 1963 until her death in 2002. Used as the official London residence of William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and their children since 2012. Apartment 2: Encompasses part of the State Rooms and floors below, created as an apartment for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn in 1898, and birthplace of his only child Queen Victoria in 1819. Follow his death in 1820 Apartment 2 was occupied by his widow Victoria, Duchess of Kent until her daughters accession in 1837. Granted to the Queen's cousin Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck in 1867, who lived their with her family (including her daughter, future queen consort Mary of Teck) until 1883. London residence of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom from c. 1896 until her death in 1944. Apartment 4: Granted to Helen, Dowager Duchess of Albany in 1917. Following her death in 1922, granted to her daughter Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone until her own death in 1981. Apartments 6 & 7: Apartment 7 was granted to Queen Victoria's granddaughter Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven in 1922. Apartment 6 was merged with this Apartment in 1925. Lived in by her grandson Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh when in London prior to his marriage to The Princess Elizabeth in 1947. Following Lady Milford Haven's death in 1950, Apartment 7 was granted to Queen Mary's niece Mary, Duchess of Beaufort and her husband, the-then Master of the Horse Henry Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort until c. 1979. Apartment 8: Granted to Lady Patricia Ramsay (formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught) in 1939, vacated after bombing damage in 1940. Combined with Apartment 9 and used as the official London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales from 1981, occupied by Diana after their separation in 1992 until her death in 1997. Apartment 10: Granted to Queen Victoria's grandson Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke from 1956 until his death in 1960. Occupied by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and her husband Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon following their marriage in 1960 whilst renovations were underway at the larger Apartment 1A. Vacated by the Snowdons in 1963, used as the London residence of Prince Michael of Kent since 1978.
Kennington Palace
Kennington
Built by Edward the Black Prince around 1350. Demolished c.1531 to provide materials for the Palace of Whitehall.
Kew Palace
Kew
Frederick, Prince of Wales; George III; The Crown since mid-18th century; managed by Historic Royal Palaces
Lancaster House
Westminster
Leicester House
Frederick, Prince of Wales (c. 1730–1751)
Tower of London
City of London
Now managed by Historic Royal Palaces
Marlborough House
Westminster
Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Queen Adelaide (1837–1849); Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales (1863–1901); George, Prince of Wales and Mary, Princess of Wales (1901–1910). Occupied by Queen Mary 1945–1953.
Nonsuch Palace
Built by Henry VIII, later dismantled and sold-off by Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Norfolk House
Frederick, Prince of Wales
Nottingham Cottage
grounds of Kensington Palace
Palace of Placentia
The Palace at Greenwich, acquired by Margaret of Anjou (consort to Henry VI). Demolished and rebuilt for Charles II in 1664 (King Charles Wing).Given by Queen Mary to Trustees for the Royal Hospital for Seamen (now referred to as the Old Royal Naval College) who have leased it to Trinity Laban University.
Queen's House
Greenwich
Built in the Gardens of the Palace of Greenwich for Anne of Denmark, consort to James I a small part of a proposed rebuilding of Greenwich (Placentia) Palace. Given by Queen Mary to Trustees for the Royal Hospital for Seamen (now referred to as the Old Royal Naval College). Part of the National Maritime Museum.
Richmond Palace
Also known as Palace of Sheen, Royal residence 1327 to 1649. A few above ground remains survive in Palace Yard, Richmond
Savile House
Leicester Square
Savoy Palace
Schomberg House
Pall Mall
Princess Helena (until 1923) and daughters Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise (1920–1939)
Somerset House
Queen Elizabeth I; Queen Henrietta Maria
Sussex House
Upper Mall, Hammersmith
Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex
Palace of Westminster
Anglo-Saxon era – 1530
Palace of Whitehall
1530–1698
White Lodge
Richmond
Princess Amelia of Great Britain; George III and Queen Charlotte; Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh; Albert Edward, Prince of Wales; Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge and family; Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (c. 1740–1923)
York House, St James's Palace
Caroline of Brunswick in 1795, prior to her marriage to The Prince of Wales. London residence of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (later King Ernest Augustus I of Hanover) from c. 1800 until his death in 1851. Granted to the widowed Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge in 1852 until her death in 1889. Official London residence of Prince George, Duke of York (later George V) and Mary of Teck from 1893 until 1902. Granted to Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in 1919. After the Abdication of King Edward VIII, York House became the London residence of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and his family from c. 1937 until 1969. Later occupants include Prince Edward, 2nd Duke of Kent and Charles, Prince of Wales.
· Former royal residences › England
Adelaide Cottage
Adelaide Cottage
Residence
Adelaide Cottage
Location
Windsor, Berkshire
Royals and Dates
Queen Adelaide; William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (2022–2025)
Allerton Castle
Allerton Castle
Residence
Allerton Castle
Location
North Yorkshire
Royals and Dates
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1786–1789)
Apethorpe Palace
Apethorpe Palace
Residence
Apethorpe Palace
Location
Apthorp Park, in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire
Royals and Dates
Henry VIII to Charles I
Audley End House
Audley End House
Residence
Audley End House
Location
Saffron Walden, Essex
Royals and Dates
Charles II (1668–1701)
Barnwell Manor
Barnwell Manor
Residence
Barnwell Manor
Location
Northamptonshire
Royals and Dates
Princes Henry and Richard, Dukes of Gloucester (1938–1995; sold 2024)
Palace of Beaulieu
Palace of Beaulieu
Residence
Palace of Beaulieu
Location
Chelmsford, Essex
Royals and Dates
Henry VIII; Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth I (1517–1622)
Beaumont Palace
Beaumont Palace
Residence
Beaumont Palace
Location
Oxford
Royals and Dates
Henry I to Edward II (1130–1318)
Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge
Residence
Cumberland Lodge
Location
Windsor Great Park
Royals and Dates
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn and Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn; Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex; Princess Helena of the United Kingdom and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1746–1803; 1830–1843; 1866–1923)
Fort Belvedere
Fort Belvedere
Residence
Fort Belvedere
Location
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught; Edward VIII, Gerald and Angela Lascelles (1953–1976)
Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle
Residence
Berkhamsted Castle
Location
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Royals and Dates
William the Conqueror (1066); Henry I (1123); Edward, the Black Prince (1337); a number of queens consort (1191–1400); last occupied 1469–1496 by Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
Brantridge Park
Brantridge Park
Residence
Brantridge Park
Location
Balcombe, West Sussex
Royals and Dates
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone; Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1919–1941)
Brill Palace
Brill Palace
Residence
Brill Palace
Location
Brill, Buckinghamshire
Royals and Dates
Edward the Confessor; Harold Godwinson; William the Conqueror; William II; Henry I; Stephen; Henry II; John; Henry III; Edward I; Edward II; Edward III (c. 1042–1337; given to Sir John de Moleyns)
Fife House
Fife House
Residence
Fife House
Location
Brighton
Royals and Dates
1st Duke of Fife; Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (1896–1924)
Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle
Residence
Carisbrooke Castle
Location
Newport, Isle of Wight
Royals and Dates
Charles I; Princess Elizabeth; Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Henrietta; Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1647 – c. 1652, 1896–1944; now managed by English Heritage)
Castlewood House
Castlewood House
Residence
Castlewood House
Location
Egham, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Leased by the Duke and Duchess of York (1987–1990)
Cheylesmore Manor
Cheylesmore Manor
Residence
Cheylesmore Manor
Location
Coventry, Warwickshire
Royals and Dates
Brought into the Royal family by Queen Isabella. Used as a residence and hunting lodge by many monarchs, including Edward, the Black Prince, and Henry VI.
Chideock Manor
Chideock Manor
Residence
Chideock Manor
Location
Dorset
Royals and Dates
Rented by the Duke and Duchess of York (1986–1987)
Claremont
Claremont
Residence
Claremont
Location
Esher, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany (1816–1831; owned until 1865, 1882–1922)[clarification needed]
Clarendon Palace
Clarendon Palace
Residence
Clarendon Palace
Location
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Royals and Dates
Used for hunting trips during the Middle Ages. Now ruined.
Cliveden
Cliveden
Residence
Cliveden
Location
Buckinghamshire
Royals and Dates
George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey
Residence
Coombe Abbey
Location
Warwickshire
Royals and Dates
Owned 16th century–?; Elizabeth of Bohemia (early 17th century)
Coppins
Coppins
Residence
Coppins
Location
Buckinghamshire
Royals and Dates
Princess Victoria; Princes George and Edward, Dukes of Kent (1925–1973)
Crocker End House
Crocker End House
Residence
Crocker End House
Location
Oxfordshire
Royals and Dates
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1990–?)
Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge
Residence
Cumberland Lodge
Location
Windsor Great Park
Royals and Dates
Princes William and Henry, Dukes of Cumberland; Anne, Duchess of Cumberland; Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex; Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1746–1803; 1830–1843; 1872–1923; still owned)
Eastwell Park
Eastwell Park
Residence
Eastwell Park
Location
Kent
Royals and Dates
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Maria, Duchess of Edinburgh (rented 1874–1893)
Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace
Residence
Eltham Palace
Location
The Crown (Edward II to Henry VIII; now managed by English Heritage)
Frogmore Cottage
Frogmore Cottage
Residence
Frogmore Cottage
Location
Windsor
Royals and Dates
Former residence of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, vacant as of June 2023
Frogmore House
Frogmore House
Residence
Frogmore House
Location
Windsor
Royals and Dates
Queen Charlotte and her then-unmarried daughters – Charlotte, Princess Royal, Princesses Princess Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia, Amelia; Princess Augusta; Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (leased 1792–?)
Gloucester House
Gloucester House
Residence
Gloucester House
Location
Weymouth
Royals and Dates
Summer residence of Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (later 18th century)
Goldsborough Hall
Goldsborough Hall
Residence
Goldsborough Hall
Location
North Yorkshire
Royals and Dates
Yorkshire home of Princess Mary (1923–1930) – owned by the Harewood estate
Harewood House
Harewood House
Residence
Harewood House
Location
West Yorkshire
Royals and Dates
Yorkshire home of Princess Mary (1930–1965) – owned by the Harewood estate
Hatfield House
Hatfield House
Residence
Hatfield House
Location
Hertfordshire
Royals and Dates
The Crown (residents included Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth; 16th century – 1607)
Havering Palace
Havering Palace
Residence
Havering Palace
Location
Havering, Essex
Royals and Dates
c. 1050 – c. 1640 (see also: Pirgo Palace in Havering)
Kent House
Kent House
Residence
Kent House
Location
Isle of Wight
Royals and Dates
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (from 1901)
King James' Palace
King James' Palace
Residence
King James' Palace
Location
Royston, Hertfordshire
Royals and Dates
Built by James I as a hunting lodge, it was also used by his son Charles I (1607–1649)
Kingsbourne House
Kingsbourne House
Residence
Kingsbourne House
Location
Wentworth, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Leased by Sarah, Duchess of York (1994–1997)
Kings Langley Palace
Kings Langley Palace
Residence
Kings Langley Palace
Location
Hertfordshire
Royals and Dates
Used by the Plantagenet to Tudor Kings (1276–1558)
Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle
Residence
Leeds Castle
Location
Kent
Royals and Dates
Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile (1278); Edward II and Isabella of France (1321); Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon (1519)
Nether Lypiatt Manor
Nether Lypiatt Manor
Residence
Nether Lypiatt Manor
Location
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Royals and Dates
Former country home of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
Oak Grove House
Oak Grove House
Residence
Oak Grove House
Location
Sandhurst
Oatlands Palace
Oatlands Palace
Residence
Oatlands Palace
Location
Weybridge, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Henry VIII; Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth I (and the Stuart line)
Oatlands Park
Oatlands Park
Residence
Oatlands Park
Osborne Cottage
Osborne Cottage
Residence
Osborne Cottage
Location
Isle of Wight
Royals and Dates
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1901–1912)
Osborne House
Osborne House
Residence
Osborne House
Location
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1846–1901). Queen Victoria died there on 22 January 1901. Bequeathed to her successor Edward VII, who gave it to the nation later that year.
Ribsden Holt
Ribsden Holt
Residence
Ribsden Holt
Location
Windlesham, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll; Princess Patricia of Connaught
Romenda Lodge
Romenda Lodge
Residence
Romenda Lodge
Location
Wentworth Estate, Surrey
Royals and Dates
Detached house leased by the Duchess of York 1992–1994
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Residence
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Royals and Dates
George IV; William IV; Victoria (1786–1838)
Sunninghill Park
Sunninghill Park
Residence
Sunninghill Park
Location
Ascot, Windsor
Royals and Dates
Prince Andrew, Duke of York and family (c. 1990–2004)
Tamarisk House
Tamarisk House
Residence
Tamarisk House
Location
Isles of Scilly
Theobalds Palace
Theobalds Palace
Residence
Theobalds Palace
Location
Hertfordshire
Royals and Dates
The Crown. James I exchanged it by Act of Parliament with Lord Burleigh; Charles I also lived there; granted in 1 & 2 William and Mary to William, Duke of Portland
Tutbury Castle
Tutbury Castle
Residence
Tutbury Castle
Location
Staffordshire
Royals and Dates
Property of the Duchy of Lancaster since 1269. Numerous kings and queens lived there periodically including Richard III, Henry VIII, Mary, Queen of Scots, James VI and I and Charles I. After the English Civil War the castle was slighted and ruined, however the King's Lodgings remain intact.
Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle
Residence
Walmer Castle
Location
Walmer, Kent
Westfield
Westfield
Residence
Westfield
Location
Bonchurch, Isle of Wight
Royals and Dates
Built as hunting lodge for Queen Adelaide in 1825, now converted into apartments, most of the estate sold
The King's House
The King's House
Residence
The King's House
Location
Winchester
Royals and Dates
Proposed and partly completed royal residence for Charles II designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Windlesham Moor
Windlesham Moor
Residence
Windlesham Moor
Location
Windsor
Royals and Dates
The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1947–4 July 1949)
Witley Court
Witley Court
Residence
Witley Court
Location
Worcestershire
Wood Farm
Wood Farm
Residence
Wood Farm
Location
Sandringham Estate
Royals and Dates
From his retirement in 2017, the house was home to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Woodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace
Residence
Woodstock Palace
Location
Oxfordshire
York Cottage
York Cottage
Residence
York Cottage
Location
In the grounds of Sandringham House, Norfolk
Royals and Dates
Occupied by George V and his wife Queen Mary as Duke and Duchess of York. They retained use of the small cottage after their accession in 1910. It was later given to George V's son, Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
Residence
Location
Royals and Dates
Adelaide Cottage
Windsor, Berkshire
Queen Adelaide; William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales (2022–2025)
Allerton Castle
North Yorkshire
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1786–1789)
Apethorpe Palace
Apthorp Park, in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire
Henry VIII to Charles I
Audley End House
Saffron Walden, Essex
Charles II (1668–1701)
Barnwell Manor
Northamptonshire
Princes Henry and Richard, Dukes of Gloucester (1938–1995; sold 2024)
Palace of Beaulieu
Chelmsford, Essex
Henry VIII; Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth I (1517–1622)
Beaumont Palace
Oxford
Henry I to Edward II (1130–1318)
Cumberland Lodge
Windsor Great Park
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn and Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn; Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex; Princess Helena of the United Kingdom and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1746–1803; 1830–1843; 1866–1923)
Fort Belvedere
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland; Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught; Edward VIII, Gerald and Angela Lascelles (1953–1976)
Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
William the Conqueror (1066); Henry I (1123); Edward, the Black Prince (1337); a number of queens consort (1191–1400); last occupied 1469–1496 by Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
Brantridge Park
Balcombe, West Sussex
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone; Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1919–1941)
Brill Palace
Brill, Buckinghamshire
Edward the Confessor; Harold Godwinson; William the Conqueror; William II; Henry I; Stephen; Henry II; John; Henry III; Edward I; Edward II; Edward III (c. 1042–1337; given to Sir John de Moleyns)
Fife House
Brighton
1st Duke of Fife; Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (1896–1924)
Carisbrooke Castle
Newport, Isle of Wight
Charles I; Princess Elizabeth; Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Henrietta; Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1647 – c. 1652, 1896–1944; now managed by English Heritage)
Castlewood House
Egham, Surrey
Leased by the Duke and Duchess of York (1987–1990)
Cheylesmore Manor
Coventry, Warwickshire
Brought into the Royal family by Queen Isabella. Used as a residence and hunting lodge by many monarchs, including Edward, the Black Prince, and Henry VI.
Chideock Manor
Dorset
Rented by the Duke and Duchess of York (1986–1987)
Claremont
Esher, Surrey
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld; Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany and Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany (1816–1831; owned until 1865, 1882–1922)[clarification needed]
Clarendon Palace
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Used for hunting trips during the Middle Ages. Now ruined.
Cliveden
Buckinghamshire
George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland
Coombe Abbey
Warwickshire
Owned 16th century–?; Elizabeth of Bohemia (early 17th century)
Coppins
Buckinghamshire
Princess Victoria; Princes George and Edward, Dukes of Kent (1925–1973)
Crocker End House
Oxfordshire
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1990–?)
Cumberland Lodge
Windsor Great Park
Princes William and Henry, Dukes of Cumberland; Anne, Duchess of Cumberland; Prince Augustus, Duke of Sussex; Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1746–1803; 1830–1843; 1872–1923; still owned)
Eastwell Park
Kent
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Maria, Duchess of Edinburgh (rented 1874–1893)
Eltham Palace
The Crown (Edward II to Henry VIII; now managed by English Heritage)
Frogmore Cottage
Windsor
Former residence of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, vacant as of June 2023
Frogmore House
Windsor
Queen Charlotte and her then-unmarried daughters – Charlotte, Princess Royal, Princesses Princess Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia, Amelia; Princess Augusta; Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (leased 1792–?)
Gloucester House
Weymouth
Summer residence of Prince William, Duke of Gloucester (later 18th century)
Goldsborough Hall
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire home of Princess Mary (1923–1930) – owned by the Harewood estate
Harewood House
West Yorkshire
Yorkshire home of Princess Mary (1930–1965) – owned by the Harewood estate
Hatfield House
Hertfordshire
The Crown (residents included Prince Edward and Princess Elizabeth; 16th century – 1607)
Havering Palace
Havering, Essex
c. 1050 – c. 1640 (see also: Pirgo Palace in Havering)
Kent House
Isle of Wight
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (from 1901)
King James' Palace
Royston, Hertfordshire
Built by James I as a hunting lodge, it was also used by his son Charles I (1607–1649)
Kingsbourne House
Wentworth, Surrey
Leased by Sarah, Duchess of York (1994–1997)
Kings Langley Palace
Hertfordshire
Used by the Plantagenet to Tudor Kings (1276–1558)
Leeds Castle
Kent
Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile (1278); Edward II and Isabella of France (1321); Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon (1519)
Nether Lypiatt Manor
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Former country home of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
Oak Grove House
Sandhurst
Oatlands Palace
Weybridge, Surrey
Henry VIII; Edward VI; Mary I; Elizabeth I (and the Stuart line)
Oatlands Park
Osborne Cottage
Isle of Wight
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1901–1912)
Osborne House
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (1846–1901). Queen Victoria died there on 22 January 1901. Bequeathed to her successor Edward VII, who gave it to the nation later that year.
Ribsden Holt
Windlesham, Surrey
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll; Princess Patricia of Connaught
Romenda Lodge
Wentworth Estate, Surrey
Detached house leased by the Duchess of York 1992–1994
The Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
George IV; William IV; Victoria (1786–1838)
Sunninghill Park
Ascot, Windsor
Prince Andrew, Duke of York and family (c. 1990–2004)
Tamarisk House
Isles of Scilly
· Former royal residences › Scotland
Abergeldie Castle
Abergeldie Castle
Residence
Abergeldie Castle
Location
Abergeldie, Aberdeenshire
Royals and Dates
Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II (1848–1970)
Cadzow Castle
Cadzow Castle
Residence
Cadzow Castle
Location
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Royals and Dates
Scottish crown (David I, Alexander II, Alexander III, John, Robert I); Mary, Queen of Scots (mid-early 12th century to early 14th century, early May 1568)
Doune Castle
Doune Castle
Residence
Doune Castle
Location
Stirlingshire
Royals and Dates
Seat of the Duke of Albany (1380–1603)
Dunfermline Palace
Dunfermline Palace
Residence
Dunfermline Palace
Location
Dunfermline, Fife
Royals and Dates
Seat of the King of Scots (1500–1650)
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Residence
Edinburgh Castle
Location
Edinburgh
Royals and Dates
A residence of the Kings of Scots from the 11th to the 17th centuries, last used by Charles I in 1633 (now managed by Historic Scotland)
Falkland Palace
Falkland Palace
Residence
Falkland Palace
Location
Falkland, Fife
Royals and Dates
Various, including Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany; David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (The Scottish Crown 14th century –; now National Trust for Scotland)
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Residence
Glamis Castle
Location
Glamis, Angus
Royals and Dates
Residence of the Kings of Scots up to Robert II, who gave the estate to his son-in-law Sir John Lyon, Thane of Glamis, whence it became the seat of the Bowes-Lyon family. Much later, three rooms were let to George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, the latter of whom was a Bowes-Lyon
The Castle of Mey
The Castle of Mey
Residence
The Castle of Mey
Location
near John o' Groats
Royals and Dates
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1952–2002)
Mar Lodge
Mar Lodge
Residence
Mar Lodge
Location
Braemar
Royals and Dates
Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife and Princess Louise, Princess Royal to Alexander Ramsay (1895–2000)
Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace
Residence
Linlithgow Palace
Location
West Lothian
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Residence
Stirling Castle
Location
Stirling
Royals and Dates
Kings of Scots
Residence
Location
Royals and Dates
Abergeldie Castle
Abergeldie, Aberdeenshire
Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II (1848–1970)
Cadzow Castle
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Scottish crown (David I, Alexander II, Alexander III, John, Robert I); Mary, Queen of Scots (mid-early 12th century to early 14th century, early May 1568)
Doune Castle
Stirlingshire
Seat of the Duke of Albany (1380–1603)
Dunfermline Palace
Dunfermline, Fife
Seat of the King of Scots (1500–1650)
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
A residence of the Kings of Scots from the 11th to the 17th centuries, last used by Charles I in 1633 (now managed by Historic Scotland)
Falkland Palace
Falkland, Fife
Various, including Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany; David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (The Scottish Crown 14th century –; now National Trust for Scotland)
Glamis Castle
Glamis, Angus
Residence of the Kings of Scots up to Robert II, who gave the estate to his son-in-law Sir John Lyon, Thane of Glamis, whence it became the seat of the Bowes-Lyon family. Much later, three rooms were let to George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, the latter of whom was a Bowes-Lyon
The Castle of Mey
near John o' Groats
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1952–2002)
Mar Lodge
Braemar
Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife and Princess Louise, Princess Royal to Alexander Ramsay (1895–2000)
Linlithgow Palace
West Lothian
Stirling Castle
Stirling
Kings of Scots
· Former royal residences › Wales
Bodorgan Hall
Bodorgan Hall
Residence
Bodorgan Hall
Location
Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales
Royals and Dates
Prince William and Catherine lived in a four-bedroom cottage on the Bodorgan Hall estate from 2010 to 2013. Their son Prince George (b. July 2013) spent his first months on the estate.
Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon Castle
Residence
Caernarfon Castle
Location
Caernarfon, Wales
Royals and Dates
Edward I (until 1283; still owned)
Castell y Bere
Castell y Bere
Residence
Castell y Bere
Location
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Wales
Royals and Dates
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (until 1284) then Edward I
Criccieth Castle
Criccieth Castle
Residence
Criccieth Castle
Location
Criccieth, Wales
Dolbadarn Castle
Dolbadarn Castle
Residence
Dolbadarn Castle
Location
Llanberis, Wales
Royals and Dates
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (and Princes of Wales until 1284) then Edward I
Dolwyddelan Castle
Dolwyddelan Castle
Residence
Dolwyddelan Castle
Location
Dolwyddelan, Wales
Royals and Dates
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (until 1284) then Edward I
Llwynywermod
Llwynywermod
Residence
Llwynywermod
Location
Myddfai, Wales
Royals and Dates
Former country residence of Charles, Prince of Wales
Residence
Location
Royals and Dates
Bodorgan Hall
Bodorgan, Anglesey, Wales
Prince William and Catherine lived in a four-bedroom cottage on the Bodorgan Hall estate from 2010 to 2013. Their son Prince George (b. July 2013) spent his first months on the estate.
Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon, Wales
Edward I (until 1283; still owned)
Castell y Bere
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Wales
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (until 1284) then Edward I
Criccieth Castle
Criccieth, Wales
Dolbadarn Castle
Llanberis, Wales
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (and Princes of Wales until 1284) then Edward I
Dolwyddelan Castle
Dolwyddelan, Wales
Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Wales (until 1284) then Edward I
Llwynywermod
Myddfai, Wales
Former country residence of Charles, Prince of Wales
· Former royal residences › Outside the United Kingdom
Villa Windsor
Villa Windsor
Residence
Villa Windsor
Location
Paris, France
Royals and Dates
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (1937–1986)
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
Residence
Dublin Castle
Location
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Royals and Dates
Seat of Lords and Kings of Ireland (1171–1922)
E.P. Ranch
E.P. Ranch
Residence
E.P. Ranch
Location
Pekisko, Alberta, Canada
Royals and Dates
Edward VIII (1919–1962)
Les Jolies Eaux
Les Jolies Eaux
Residence
Les Jolies Eaux
Location
Mustique, St Vincent
Royals and Dates
Gift to Princess Margaret. Sold by her son Viscount Linley in 2000.
Les Bruyeres
Les Bruyeres
Residence
Les Bruyeres
Location
Cap Ferrat, France
Royals and Dates
Owned by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1921–1942)
Sagana Lodge
Sagana Lodge
Residence
Sagana Lodge
Location
Kenya
Verdala Palace
Verdala Palace
Residence
Verdala Palace
Location
Siġġiewi, Malta
San Anton Palace
San Anton Palace
Residence
San Anton Palace
Location
Attard, Malta
Grandmaster's Palace
Grandmaster's Palace
Residence
Grandmaster's Palace
Location
Valletta, Malta
Villa Guardamangia
Villa Guardamangia
Residence
Villa Guardamangia
Location
Pietà, Malta
Residence
Location
Royals and Dates
Villa Windsor
Paris, France
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (1937–1986)
Dublin Castle
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Seat of Lords and Kings of Ireland (1171–1922)
Ranch
Pekisko, Alberta, Canada
Edward VIII (1919–1962)
Les Jolies Eaux
Mustique, St Vincent
Gift to Princess Margaret. Sold by her son Viscount Linley in 2000.
Les Bruyeres
Cap Ferrat, France
Owned by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1921–1942)
Sagana Lodge
Kenya
Verdala Palace
Siġġiewi, Malta
San Anton Palace
Attard, Malta
Grandmaster's Palace
Valletta, Malta
Villa Guardamangia
Pietà, Malta

References

  1. Parliamentary website
    https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmpubacc/201/20103.htm
  2. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
    https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1995/jan/16/royal-property#S6CV0252P0_19950116_CWA_187
  3. www.rct.uk
    https://www.rct.uk/
  4. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-43752296
  5. HELLO!
    https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/20221019154576/king-charles-clarence-house-rooms-closed/
  6. www.gov.uk
    https://www.gov.uk/hillsborough-castle
  7. "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'to move into country bolt-hole'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130802051003/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-George/10209880/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-to-move-into-country-bolt-hole.html
  8. HELLO!
    https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/20220921151842/prince-william-duchy-of-cornwall-most-surprising-properties/
  9. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34354/page/8413
  10. "The Duke of Kent"
    http://www.royal.gov.uk/ThecurrentRoyalFamily/TheDukeofKent/Background.aspx
  11. Daily Mirror
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-mirror-their-royal-highnesses-prin/174752045/
  12. Leicester Mercury
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury-obituary-for-prince-ar/174752084/
  13. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-41-belgrave-square/174752081/
  14. Evening Standard
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-social-and-personal-pr/181734558/
  15. MeasuringWorth
    https://measuringworth.com/datasets/ukearncpi/
  16. Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – Interesting Places – Crosby Hall Archived 13 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/InterestingPlaces/localarchitecture/crosby.asp
  17. Princess Marie Louise (née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg), My Memories of Six Reigns London: Ev
  18. Royal.gov.uk – 60 Facts, Fact 50 Archived 27 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page6123.asp
  19. "First look inside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Anglesey home"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-william/10328491/First-look-inside-the-Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridges-Anglesey-home.html
  20. "Prince William and Kate revisit former home of Anglesey"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48200225
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