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Ravishing royal palaces
Pada tahun 1952, Ratu Elizabeth menaiki takhta berikutan kemangkatan ayahanda baginda Raja George VI. By then, she had already been married to Prince Philip for five years and they had had two of their eventual four children – Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
Her Majesty's Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey in 1953 and well into her eighties, she's still going strong. Read on to explore some of the royal landmarks most intimately associated with Elizabeth II and her family. Many are open to the public and offer a fascinating glimpse into the royals’ daily lives and the history of the monarchy.
The Royal Borough of Windsor is intimately connected to the Royal Family. Windsor Castle is the Queen’s favourite residence and has been home to the sovereign for over 900 years. Ia merupakan istana terbesar yang dihuni di England dan di dalam bangunan ini terdapat banyak tempat tarikan pelancong. Don’t miss the gilded State Apartments lined with magnificent artworks from the Royal Collection and St George’s Chapel the burial place of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Jane Seymour, King George V and many others.
Buckingham Palace is The Queen's official residence and has been the London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. The Queen regularly uses the palace for official events including three annual garden parties. Sesetengah kawasan sentiasa dibuka kepada orang ramai, dan anda boleh melawat Bilik-bilik Rasmi semasa Pembukaan Tahuanan Musim Panas pada Ogos dan September. Don’t miss the Changing the Guard ceremony that takes place daily outside the palace in May and June.
Balmoral Castle is the Queen’s private residence near Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. Located on a working estate, Balmoral Castle was described by Queen Victoria as “my dear paradise in the Highlands”. The Estate grounds, gardens and exhibitions are open to visitors from the beginning of April to July. After your visit to the castle explore the surrounding Cairngorm National Park, one of Europe’s last great wildernesses.
The Queen and her family love to spend Christmas at Sandringham in Norfolk, the private retreat of four generations of sovereigns. Like Balmoral, Sandringham is located on a working estate and you can stop by to see the museum and wander the grounds, which are open to visitors.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse was founded as a monastery in 1128 and is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. Located at the end of the famous Royal Mile, the palace has links with Mary, Queen of Scots and many other historic royal figures. Hari ini, Istana Holyroodhouse adalah tempat untuk upacara dan adat istiadat rasmi.
For more information about the Queen and the Royal Family visit the British Monarchy website.
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