Photos : Royal Family: Here are 28 residences and how much they are worth
The most royal of royal residences! Buckingham Palace sits at the centre of London and is the location of some memorable balcony moments. It has a total of 775 rooms including 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, and 19 state rooms. It has served as the monarch's London residence since 1837 after Buckingham House was purchased in 1761 by George III for Queen Charlotte. Foxtons estimated its value at £2.2 billion but that is just basing it on size. It could be worth much more!
Before Queen Victoria chose Buckingham Palace as the royal London residence, kings and queens lived at St James' Palace. It is now mostly used during State Visits and ceremonies. Business Insider estimated its worth to be around £561.8 million.
Clarence House has seen many prestigious tenants. When then Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten, the couple moved into the London townhouse. When then Prince Charles moved into it, the house underwent major renovations. In 2024, King Charles still hasn't moved into Buckingham Palace, continuing to prefer Clarence House. Business Insider estimates it is worth £57.7 million.
The birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria, Kensington Palace is the house of working royals. At the moment, it is where the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales are, as well as the offices of other working royals. Business Insider estimates it to be £505.6 million.
Windsor Castle is the ‘largest occupied’ palace in the world and it remains a full working palace. The Palace explains that it is ‘used regularly for Investitures’ as well as State Visits. Windsor Castle is also known to be close to St George's Chapel where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married. Business Insider estimates that Windsor Castle is worth £596.3 million.
Formerly the residence of Edward VIII, Fort Belvedere was left unoccupied after his abdication. It is not known how much Fort Belvedere is worth but, it is worth noting that back in the 1930s, Edward VIII spent the equivalent of £1.49million on renovations (including a swimming pool, a tennis court and stables).
Balmoral Castle was bought for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852 and it has since become one of the most famous royal residences – it is where Queen Elizabeth II passed away. Business Insider estimates that Balmoral Castle is worth £94.7 million.
Birkhall is situated next to Balmoral Castle and according to royalpalaces.com it was purchased with the idea that it would be a Scottish residence for Edward VII. King Charles inherited it when the Queen Mother passed away in 2002. The value of just Birkhall is unknown as it is part of the Balmoral Estate.
Craigowan Lodge is a private residence and it is situated on the Balmoral Estate. According to The Sun, though it is described as a cottage, the house has seven bedrooms. King Charles also inherited it in 2002 when the Queen Mother passed away. Once again, it is impossible to say how much Craigowan Lodge is worth as it is on the Balmoral estate.
Sandringham House sits in the middle of the Sandringham Estate. The property was bought by Queen Victoria for her son in October 1862. Business Insider reports that Sandringham House is estimated at £58.5 million. It is owned by King Charles.
If you have watched The Crown then you will know that the Castle of Mey was purchased by the Queen Mother in 1952 after she saw it while visiting friends. When she bought it the castle was in poor shape and she chose to renovate it as well as the gardens. The Herald reveals that it was estimated at only £1 million as it is difficult to estimate historical relevance.
Probably most know as the residence of Henry VIII, Hampton Court Palace is known for its grandeur and wow factor! It was Queen Victoria who opened it to the public in 1838. Business Insider estimates that it is worth £963.2 million.
Built around 1485 it is where Queen Elizabeth I spent her childhood. The Gardens of the Palace cover 42 acres. It is now mostly known for being a museum where visitors can see a lot of objects related to Queen Elizabeth I. Its value is unknown.
Bought in 1938 by the Duke of Gloucester for his wife, Princess Alice, it remained their residence until 1995 when they moved to Kensington Palace. Since then the Manor has had multiple tenants. In January 2023, it was under offer for a reported £4.75 million.
Completed in 1759, the history of this house is filled with ups and downs. In 2018 it joined the King's Trust and has since known many renovations. The house is now where visitors can admire the work of cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale. In 2007, King Charles bought Dumfries House for £45 million.
The house of Princess Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin. The house is situated within Richmond Park in London. Originally built as two separate houses for the park's keepers in 1673, it was enlarged in 1727. The Express explains that, in today's money, it is worth £3.3 million.
Frogmore House has been a royal residence since 1792. Fun fact: the name issues from the amount of frogs that have always lived in the area. In the 1980s, the house underwent repairs and restoration. On the grounds you can find the mausoleum of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The value of Frogmore House is unknown.
Frogmore Cottage gained even more fame after it was the residence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Though it is called a cottage, it has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a nursery. It was built in 1801 at the request of Queen Charlotte. Though the value of Frogmore Cottage is unknown, it had been reported that renovations commissioned by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cost £2.4 million.
The present structure only arose in the 19th century and the house was enlarged by George VI in the 1930s. It has 30 rooms, including 7 bedrooms. In 2002, the Queen Mother passed away at Royal Lodge. Since 2004, it has become the residence of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. According to the Daily Mail, Royal Lodge could ‘now be worth £30 million’.
Not a royal property per say but too peculiar not too include, Y Bwthyn Bach (The Little Cottage in Welsh) was a gift from the Welsh people to then Princess Elizabeth in 1932. It is built using a two-third scale. At the time, the kitchen had a working fridge! The value of Y Bwthyn Bach is unknown.
Owned by King Charles, Dolphin House is a preferred vacation home, notably for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Its value is unknown.
It was built in the 19th century and was made part of the Sandringham Estate soon after Queen Victoria purchased it. The house is the country house of the Prince and Princess of Wales (as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth II). Its exact value is unknown but Express has calculated that rent for Anmer Hall would be £54,000.
The place of residence of King Charles when he is in Edinburgh is most known for being the residence of Mary, Queen of Scots. Owned by The Crown, Business Insider estimated that it's worth £66.6 million.
The place where royals stay when they are visiting Northern Ireland, Hillsborough Castle has played a key role in the peace talks in Ireland since the 1980s. The castle was estimated to be worth £80 million.
Built between 1796 and 1798, it became the house of King Charles after it stopped being the residence of Maurice Macmillan (the son of PM Harold Macmillan). Now, it is known as the family residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla. King Charles bought it in the 1980s and lived there with Princess Diana and their two sons. If the King was to buy it today, it would be worth £3.9 million.
Owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, Llwynywermod is located in Wales. King Charles and Queen Camilla established residence at the property in 2008. After his ascension to the throne, it was reported that King Charles would not be renewing his lease. Express reports that it's worth £1.2 million.
Originally built in the 1770s, it was rebuilt from 1820. Since 1976, it has been the home of Anne, Princess Royal. The home and farm were bought by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for their only daughter when she married her first husband. If the royals were to buy it now, it would be worth around £5,743,000.
In 1998, Bagshot Park was leased by The Crown to Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie (now the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh). Sitting in the middle of 87 acres of land, the residence is said the be valued at £30 million.
