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Buckingham Palace (UK: / ˈ b ʌ k ɪ ŋ ə m /) is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
Balmoral Castle (/ b æ l ˈ m ɒr əl /) is a large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and a residence of the British royal family. It is near the village of Crathie, 9 miles (14 km) west of Ballater and 50 miles (80 km) west of Aberdeen.
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
Buckingham Palace, located in the heart of London, serves as the official residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch. As an iconic symbol of the British monarchy, it holds immense historical, cultural, and architectural significance for the United Kingdom.
- A practical introduction for the visitor to London. Royalty and the history associated with it is obviously one of the big draws for visitors to London.
- Buckingham Palace. For the first time visitor to London, one of the 'must see' events is the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace at 11am. Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837.
- Tower of London. The Tower of London sits by the River Thames adjacent to Tower Bridge. It is probably one of the few times most visitors will be inside the original city walls of London, now the city's financial district.
- Kensington Palace - including entrance to Princess Diana Exhibition. Just a mile from Buckingham Palace and also in a Royal Park (Kensington Gardens) is Kensington Palace.
St Thomas’s Tower, the Wakefield Tower and the Lanthorn Tower at the Tower of London are today known collectively as 'the Medieval Palace'.
From the iconic Buckingham Palace, the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch, to the historic walls of Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, these majestic sites offer a glimpse into the lives of the British monarchy.
