We know The Queen was born in her maternal grandparent’s Mayfair townhouse, which is now lost to history, but the London home The Queen grew up in has largely been forgotten. Here is a look inside 145 Piccadilly – The Queen’s Childhood Home:
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The Queen’s Private Apartment at Windsor Castle
Though the gardens and state rooms at Windsor Castle are open to the public throughout the year, there are entire sections of the estate never seen by the public, one such area is The Queen’s private apartment at Windsor Castle. This post takes a look at the various peeks of the space given to the …
Wildmoor: Jackie Kennedy’s First Home
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis had a long history with residential properties, from a well-heeled duplex on Park Avenue to sprawling estates in Virginia and, of course, the White House. But it all started in 1929 at Wildmoor. Here is a look at Jackie Kennedy’s first home:
Inside Clarence House, Prince Charles’ Home
To mark the heir apparent’s 70th birthday, and thus the longest-serving regent-in-waiting, Google streetview offered a tour inside Clarence House, Prince Charles’ Home in London. Though visitors can view the gardens of Clarence House each year, the interior is usually off-limits to tourists, however, in celebration of the Duke of Cornwall’s 70th-year guests were permitted …
Inside The Royal Lodge in Windsor Park
Continuing our Royal Residences series, this post takes a look inside the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park – currently home to The Duke of York, and formerly the childhood home of The Queen. From it’s lush acres of land and gardens to its plush interiors, here’s a exploration of the vast home known as “The …
Nicky Hilton’s Brookhaven Home
After marrying in 2015, James Rothschild, of the famous banking dynasty, moved into Nicky Hilton’s NoHo penthouse apartment in Manhattan. Three years later they bought a pretty neo-Georgian estate together on Long Island. This post takes a look at James Rothschild and Nicky Hilton’s Brookhaven Home:
Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park
As we continue our series of Royal Residences, this post takes a look at another property on the Windsor Home Park estate; Adelaide Cottage – a pretty early 19th century home, close to Windsor Castle:
Inside Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park
There is no shortage of Royal Residences in the United Kingdom, from public palaces like Buckingham Palace to private estates like the Sandringham Estate, but what about the lesser known properties part of the Crown Estate? This post explores both outside and inside Fort Belvedere, hidden in the depths of Windsor Great Park:
Taylor Swift’s Houses
Taylor Swift is thought to have a property portfolio consisting of at least five properties that she actively uses as well as some she has as investments or purchased for her parents. This post takes a look at Taylor Swift’s houses, from Nashville to Rhode Island, a collection totalling more than $80 million.
The Queen’s Birthplace & Childhood Homes – 17 Bruton Street
This year marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne and began her tenure of unwavering duty to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms. Her majesty is known for having an impressive portfolio of palaces, castles and estates at her and her family’s disposal, but what about the property where her life …
Red Gate Farm: Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Summer House
Jacqueline Kennedy had an extensive history with residences, including one of the most famous houses in the land, but it was Red Gate Farm that she chose to live out the final years of her life in the beautiful Martha’s Vineyard landscapes at the water’s edge. After forty years Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ Summer House was …
Prince Philip’s Home History
Since the passing of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, there has been a flood of information about the royal, his many passions and pursuits, his gallant character and his turbulent childhood – one that saw him and his family exiled from their home. Exploring his tumultuous adolescence right up to his peaceful retirement, this …