What are some of the royal palaces and places of burial?
The following information about palaces and places of burial of Britain’s royal family is an excerpt taken from the “Royal Landmarks for alt.talk.royalty FAQ” (the remainder of this mini-FAQ can be seen at: http://www.heraldica.org/faqs/landmark.html) Palaces: near Aberdeen Balmoral grounds (& house ?) open to the public. Bought by Queen Victoria & Prince Albert in 1852 from the Duff family. Prince Albert rebuilt the castle in ‘Scotch Baronial’ style the estate now extends to about 24,000 acres on the River Dee & includes Abergeldie, Birkhall, Braemar (where the Highland Games are held in Sept.) and Crathie village church where the Royal Family worships when in residence in August and September Edinburgh Palace of Holyroodhouse official residence of The Queen when she goes to Scotland every year; open to the public King’s Lynn, Norfolk Sandringham House open to the public London Buckingham Palace (including The Queen’s Gallery and The Royal Mews) official residence of The Queen; open i
