The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh’s royal palace for more than 500 years, has witnessed everything from state occasions, balls, banquets, and intimate dinners to uprisings, royal weddings, and even a dramatic murder. Standing in peaceful gardens beside the romantic medieval ruins of Holyrood Abbey—a traditional site of coronations and great ceremonies—Holyroodhouse is the official residence of King Charles III in Scotland. One of the most significant buildings in the country, the palace contains private chambers used by Mary, Queen of Scots, and grand baroque state apartments built for Charles II that include some of Scotland’s finest 17th-century interiors.
Curator Emma Stead and Deborah Clarke, former senior curator and author of The Palace of Holyroodhouse: A House of Many Memories, explore the palace’s history, delve into stories of its past occupants, and look at the present use of the palace by the British royal family.
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