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28 interesting facts about the Historic Royal Palaces

Jack Slater

22 June 2024 at 9:00 pm

The Historic Royal Palaces are known the world over, but did you know these interesting facts?

Buckingham Palace is named after someone who isn't a royal

There's a shocking amount of windows at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace requires over 800 members of staff

The late Queen lived there for decades, but Buckingham Palace wasn't her favourite

There's over 700 rooms in Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace was bombed several times

Buckingham Palace houses the largest private garden in London

There are allegedly secret tunnels underneath Buckingham Palace

A man was caught living in the tunnels beneath the palace

Michael Fagan famously broke into Buckingham Palace

A child managed to break in to Buckingham Palace on three different occasions!

One royal took their first and last breath at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace staff guards wear red for a reason

The largest room in Buckingham Palace is the Ballroom

Queen Victoria started a favourite tradition in 1851

Kensington Palace became a royal residence because of asthma

Kensington Palace has been home to the most royals

St James’ Palace wasn’t always intended to be one

St James’s Palace was once the official home of the monarch

The lavish State Rooms - which includes where William and Kate announced their engagement - were damaged in a fire

St James’s Palace has been the location of many important milestones

The Tower of London was actually built as a reminder of London's defeat

Why the guards at the Tower of London are called Beefeaters

The Tower of London is thought to be one of the most haunted buildings

The Tower of London's iconic ravens

The Crown Jewels are still protected in the Tower of London

Hillsborough Castle is the royal's Northern Irish home

Banqueting House is the only surviving remnants of one of the oldest palaces

The Historic Royal Palaces are known the world over, but did you know these interesting facts?

We know plenty about the royals' tiaras and the history which comes with them, and we also love learning about the royal family's tours. But just how much do we know about them when they aren't out and about - what are the secrets behind their official residences?

Interestingly, some of the well-known residences of the royals don't count as palaces.

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The Historic Royal Palaces are known the world over, but did you know these interesting facts?

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