Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty's Children

Seven years after her coronation, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip had their third child, Prince Andrew, making Andrew the first child to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria’s reign. Prince Edward followed in 1964, as did eventually, a total of seven grandchildren.

Windsor Castle

The Royal Borough of Windsor is intimately connected to the Royal Family. Windsor Castle (www.enjoyengland.com/productsearch/searchresults.aspx?dest=&destId=0&radius=8051&icId=2&name=Windsor+Castle&type=destination&ptIds=-1®ionIds=&agentId=&maxX=0&maxY=0&minX=0&minY=0&nX=0&nY=0&map=False&sr=133&nor=&cp=1&sort=®ionName=&availability=False&exl_enddate=&exl_startdate=&exl_adults1=0&exl_children1=0&exl_concessions=0) is the Queen’s favourite residence and has been home to the sovereign for over 900 years. It is largest inhabited castle in England and within the complex there are numerous interesting visitor attractions.

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace (www.enjoyengland.com/productsearch/searchresults.aspx?dest=&destId=0&radius=8051&icId=2&name=Buckingham+Palace&type=destination&ptIds=-1®ionIds=&agentId=&maxX=0&maxY=0&minX=0&minY=0&nX=0&nY=0&map=False&sr=136&nor=&cp=1&sort=®ionName=&availability=False&exl_enddate=&exl_startdate=&exl_adults1=0&exl_children1=0&exl_concessions=0) is The Queen's official residence and has been the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837. The Queen regularly uses the palace for official events including 3 annual garden parties. Some areas are regularly open to the public, and you can visit the State Rooms during the Annual Summer Opening in August and September.

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle near Aberdeen in Scotland is the Queen’s private residence. Located on a working estate, Balmoral Castle (www.balmoralcastle.com/) was a favourite of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The Estate grounds, gardens and the Castle Ballroom are open to visitors from the beginning of April to July.

Sandringham House

The Queen and her family love to spend Christmas at Sandringham House (www.sandringham-estate.co.uk/Index.asp?p=1) in Norfolk which has been the private home of four generations of sovereigns. Like Balmoral, the 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.

Sandringham House

The Palace of Holyroodhouse (www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page559.asp) in Edinburgh 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. Today, Holyroodhouse is the setting official ceremonies and events.

>> For more information about the Queen and the royal family visit The British Monarchy (www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp) website.