1. The Queen’s residences Johann Saamann G1B

2. The Buckingham Palace  Built in 1705 for the Duke of Buckingham.  It is the largest private garden in London.  It has 775 rooms.  Became the royal palace of the British Monarch in 1837.

4. Windsor Castle  Originally built in the 11 th century.  Largest inhabited castle in the world.  Queen’s favourite weekend home.  Remains as an important ceremonial location.  Located in Berkshire.

6. Holyrood Palace  The Queen spends one formal week at the palace in the summer.  Located in Edinburgh.  The Palace has served as the principal residence since 16 th century.

7. Some Facts  The naked ghost of Bald Agnes is said to roam Holyrood Palace.  After the death of prince Albert, Queen Victoria was sometimes referred to as the “Widow of Windsor”.  When Her Majesty is in one of the residences, you can see the royal flag flying from the flag pole.

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10. Sources  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Pa lace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Pa lace  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Ca stle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Ca stle  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham _Palace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham _Palace