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Highgrove House (Photograph by Andrew Lawson)
Clarence HouseThe Castle of Mey in Caithness, ScotlandSandringham House

Other Royal Residences

Sandringham House

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

The Palace of Holyroodhouse at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is The Queen’s residence in Scotland. Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace is closely associated with Scotland's historic past, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived here between 1561 and 1567.

Today, the Palace is the setting for State ceremonies and official entertaining. The Prince of Wales, known as The Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, spends several days here each summer carrying out a wide range of engagements all over Scotland. Click here to find out more about the Palace of Holyroodhouse.


Sandringham House, Norfolk

Sandringham House in Norfolk has been the private home of four generations of Sovereigns since 1862. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family regularly spend Christmas at Sandringham and make it their official base until February each year. The Prince spends a number of days here each year and regularly attends the Sandringham Flower Show with The Duchess of Cornwall. Until her death in 2002, The Prince would attend the annual event with his grandmother The Queen Mother and continues the tradition with The Duchess of Cornwall to this day.  Click here to find out more about Sandringham House.

Castle of Mey, Caithness

The Castle of Mey in Caithness, Scotland, is the most northerly castle on the British mainland. It was purchased by The Queen Mother in 1952 and Her Majesty went on to renovate and restore the castle and its gardens, spending time there every year. The Castle is now owned by The Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust , of which The Prince is President. The Prince, who shares his Grandmother's love of the area, rents the Castle for a week each year. In 2005 HRH gave a reception at the Castle to launch his North Highland Initiative which aims to help boost the economy of the region in relation to farming, tourism and the built environment. Already, more than £150,000 extra has gone into the pockets of farmers as a result of the new "Mey Selections" brand which features The Prince's watercolour of the Castle of Mey as its logo.  Click here to find out more about the Castle of Mey.