Documentary series taking a look at the architecture and history of HM the Queen's three official residences: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

3/3 Fiona Bruce visits one of Britain's smallest palaces, Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Mon 14 Nov 2011 01:55 BBC One

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  • About the series

    The Queen has three official residences - the best known, Buckingham Palace; the oldest, Windsor Castle; and the most romantic, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Among the few working royal palaces in the world today, they serve as both family homes and as the setting for the business of Monarchy.

    Each has its own distinctive story - long histories that reflect good and bad times, triumph and tragedy and, of course, the lives of some of our most memorable kings and queens. But they all share certain features - incredible collections of treasures that reflect both the tastes of their occupants and the artistic development of the nation, and architecture that has evolved across the centuries to meet the needs of different ages, reflecting the story of Britain and its people like no other buildings.

  • About the Royal Collection

    About the Royal Collection

    The Royal collection contains numerous works of art, furniture, jewellery and much more shaped by the personal tastes of Kings and Queens over 500 years.

    Visit the Royal Collection website

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