joye said:Very disappointing. Fiona was side tracked, the subject was Holyrood House, the Queens Palaces, not Mary Queen of Scots.
Just wondering if the Queen or other members of the royal family wanted to stay at Hollyrood House for a long holiday, would they be allowed, because of the public opening etc?
Just wondering if the Queen or other members of the royal family wanted to stay at Hollyrood House for a long holiday, would they be allowed, because of the public opening etc?
Several years ago, my husband and I were part of a guided tour of the UK. One of our "excursions" was a tour of Windsor Castle. I was very anxious to see the restoration after the fire. Upon our arrival in London, we were informed that our daytime tour of Windsor Castle had been cancelled as the Queen was holding a banquet there that evening.
So the Queen's schedule supercedes that of the general public.
That is just beautiful! Is it ever used?
ETA: I see it was...I forgot about that!
LaRae
Iluvbertie is correct. The Abbey is in ruins and is located on the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse or more familiarly known as Holyrood Palace. This is the Queen's official residence when she is in Scotland. There is a chapel in the palace. The Abbey served as the site of coronations, royal marriages and funerals before it collapsed into ruins. I imagine once James VI became James I of England and moved to that country there was not much interest in maintaining the Abbey for royal purposes.
Pictures from the festive decorations in the Palace who take inspiration from the ornate garlands of fruits and flowers that can be seen on the magnificent 17th-century plasterwork ceilings inside the Palace.
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