Top royal attractions in the UK

One of the biggest tourist attractions this country has is its history and royal family. People travel from all over the world in the hope to get just a glimpse of a royal or to check out their houses. We Brits do the same thing and that’s what this post is all about.

If you’re staying in one of our holiday cottages and feel like a bit of royal exploration, here are some of the most popular royal attractions in the UK.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is without doubt the number on royal tourist attraction. The office and official home of the Queen in London draws millions of visitors per year. During August and September, the doors are opened to visitors so you can wander round to see how the other half lives. Changing the guard happens every day between May and July too.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is the Queen’s weekend place. It’s also the world’s oldest continuously occupied castle and home to the State Apartments, St George’s Chapel and a wealth of history. It’s a great place to visit and is only a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Windsor.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is where every monarch is crowned and where many major royals are married. It is over 1000 years old and has been the site of every coronation since 1066. It is also open to the public, has guided tours, lots to see and is within easy reach of the centre of London.

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is the current home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It’s also another building steeped in history where the public can have part access to. The tours are interesting, full of history and well worth taking.

Balmoral

Moving out of London and up to Aberdeenshire to Balmoral this time. This is the country retreat of the royal family and apparent favourite of the late Queen Mother. It’s a sprawling estate covering acres of prime highland. The estate is open to the public between April and July every year.

Sandringham

Sandringham in Norfolk is where the Queen traditionally spends Christmas with her family. It’s another country estate steeped in history and was once regarded as “the most comfortable house in England.” Like many other royal properties, Sandringham is open to the public when not in use, between April and November each year.

Those are just some of the many royal attractions in the UK. Each has its own character and charm and each can be visited by you or I when not in use. If you’re staying in a holiday cottage nearby, why not visit one and say hello to your neighbours?

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