To put it mildly, the royal family is complex. Some people live in palaces while others live in mansions. Why is that? Let's find out.

No Rules In Place

Tradition is the primary driving force behind royal residences. The Crown has a whole episode about Queen Elizabeth's struggle to choose her permanent residence. There are no laws that specify who can live where. This is good news for members of the royal family who are not part of the inner circle.

It's a bit messy

Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice, were the daughters of the disgraced royal prince Andrew. They used to live together at St James's Palace. Eugenie left the house when she was in college, and has never returned.

Eugenie Brooksbank and Jack Brooksbank currently live in Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, which is the UK base for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While she lived briefly with Andrew during COVID-19's early days, she now calls the cottage her home. Beatrice, Elizabeth's first cousin and Princess Anne are still at St James Palace.

Although it sounds cramped, we are talking about a palace. Each of the "apartments" in the palace has multiple bedrooms, so no royals are walking around in a stalemate.

It's a complicated web that begs the question: What defines a palace? It's quite simple. If a ruler lives there it is a palace. From the 1530s to the time Buckingham Palace was constructed in the 1800s, St James Palace was the official residence of the royals.

Let's review...

Elizabeth lives in Buckingham Palace, and she spends her time at Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle. These castles are not permanent residences. She also travels to Sandringham every Christmas.

Charles lives close to St James Palace, Clarence House. There was once home to the Queen Mother, and he and Camilla Parker Bowles also moved there in 2005. Kensington Palace is home to Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Another Palace! When William and Mary of Orange moved to Kensington Palace in 1696, Kensington Palace was made a palace. Since then, the palace has been home to royals and was beloved by Queen Victoria. It was built as an official residence in 17th-century England.

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By: Matthew Radulski
Title: Which Royal Lives Where: Why Some Family Members Live In Palaces And Others Don’t
Sourced From: www.suggest.com/where-do-the-royals-live/2606282/
Published Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

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