From palatial private estates dating back to the Tudor dynasty to charming countryside cottages, these are the houses that the royal family has called home.
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When the royal household announced in 2016 that Buckingham Palace would be beginning a 10 year reservicing program costing the British taxpayer £369 million at a time when public spending was being squeezed in other areas, the project was not without its critics. However, one consolation for those monitoring the eye-watering cost of the ongoing work is that, unlike many other building projects, it does appear to still be on time and on budget.
Indeed, details revealed in this year’s annual Sovereign Grant report show that the royal household has been able to make significant headway with the renovations while the Palace was forced to close its doors to the public during the pandemic. “No large scale events were possible, virtual engagements and working from home became the norm,” the Queen’s Treasurer Sir Michael Stevens told reporters as he outlined the key elements of the report. “Despite this, a substantial programme of property projects and
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