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Holyrood Palace
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official residence of the British monarch in Scotland
Key facts
- Type
- Official residence
- Architectural style
- Classical
- Location
- Royal Mile , Edinburgh, Scotland
- Construction started
- 1671 (north-west tower, 1528)
- Completed
- 1678 (north-west tower, 1536)
- Owner
- King Charles III in right of the Crown
- Official name
- Holyroodhouse, Palace of Holyroodhouse Including Gates, Gatepiers, Boundary Walls and Railings
- Designated
- 13 December 1970
- Reference no
- LB28022
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
The Palace of Holyroodhouse (/ˈhɒlɪruːd/ or /ˈhoʊlɪruːd/), also known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood has served as the principal royal residence in Scotland since the 16th century, and is a setting for state occasions and official entertaining.
The palace adjoins Holyrood Abbey, and the gardens are set within Holyrood Park. The King's Gallery was converted from existing buildings at the western entrance to the palace and was opened in 2002 to exhibit works of art from the Royal Collection.
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