List of palaces in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has many palaces throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The list is incomplete.
England
- Official royal residences in London:
- Bridewell Palace – a royal residence from 1515 until 1523, now demolished.[1]
- Buckingham Palace – the monarch's official London residence since 1837.[2]
- Bushy House – future William IV took up residence here in 1797 when appointed Ranger of Bushy Park, and remained through his reign as king (1830–1837) rather than moving to St. James or (later) Buckingham
- Clarence House – a royal residence since 1830 – part of St. James's Palace, currently the residence of King Charles III
- Eltham Palace – a royal residence from 1305 until 1649. Rebuilt as a house after falling into ruin, it was later used by the Army and is now a museum
- Hampton Court Palace – a royal residence from 1529 until 1760. Now a museum
- Kensington Palace – a royal residence since 1689 (but not used by a reigning monarch since 1797)
- Kew Palace – a royal residence from 1728 until 1818. Now a museum
- Palace of Placentia – Also known as Greenwich Palace, a royal residence from 1447 until 1660, when it was demolished
- Richmond Palace – a royal residence from 1497 until 1649, now ruined
- St. James's Palace – the monarch's official London residence from 1702 until 1837. Ambassadors are still accredited to the Court of St. James's and several members of the Royal family still maintain apartments there, e.g., Princess Alexandra and The Princess Royal.
- Tower of London – a royal residence from the 12th century until the 17th century. Now a museum.[3]
- Palace of Whitehall – the monarch's official London residence from 1530 until 1698, now demolished
- Palace of Westminster – the monarch's official London residence from 1049 until 1530. Now the home of the British Parliament
- Other royal residences:
- Palace of Beaulieu – a royal residence from 1515 until 1573
- Nonsuch Palace – a royal residence from 1538 until 1683, when it was demolished
- Osborne House – a royal residence from 1851 until 1902. Now a museum
- Windsor Castle – the monarch's other official residence
- Other palaces:
- Addington Palace – former home of the Archbishops of Canterbury
- Apethorpe Palace
- Basildon Park
- Bishopthorpe Palace – seat of the Archbishop of York
- Blenheim Palace – seat of the Duke of Marlborough
- Castle Howard – seat of the Earl of Carlisle
- Chatsworth House – seat of the Duke of Devonshire
- Fulham Palace – former seat of the Bishop of London
- Harewood House – seat of the Earl of Harewood
- Highclere Castle – seat of the Earl of Carnarvon
- Holkham Hall – seat of the Earl of Leicester
- Lambeth Palace – seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Nottingham Castle
- Syon House – home of the Duke of Northumberland
- Wentworth Woodhouse – former seat of the Marquess of Rockingham
- Wilton House – seat of the Earl of Pembroke
- Winchester Palace – former seat of the Bishop of Winchester
- Woburn Abbey – seat of the Duke of Bedford
Scotland
- Dalkeith Palace – former seat of the Duke of Buccleuch
- Dunfermline Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Edinburgh Castle – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Falkland Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Hamilton Palace – former seat of the Duke of Hamilton
- Linlithgow Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Palace of Holyroodhouse – official residence of the Scottish monarchs and the British monarchs in Scotland since 1503
- Scone Palace – seat of the Earl of Mansfield
- Seton Palace – former seat of the Earl of Winton
- Spynie Palace – former seat of the Bishop of Moray
Wales
Northern Ireland
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- Hillsborough Castle, official home of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and a royal residence.[4]