Does The Crown Estate manage the Royal Palaces?
No. The royal residences are divided into two categories: 1) Occupied Royal Palaces Administered by the Royal Household and held in trust for future generations, e.g. Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. For further information, please visit the British monarchy website: British Monarchy 2) Private Estates Her Majesty The Queen’s private possessions handed down from previous generations, e.g. Balmoral and Sandringham. The Historic Royal Palaces agency administers the palaces that are no longer in official use and are open to the public, e.g. Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London.
