FIT FOR A KING (OR QUEEN).

Part of the main square at Holyrood palace.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Palace is perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and as the setting for many of the dramatic episodes in her turbulent reign. Mary was married at Holyroodhouse and witnessed the brutal killing of her secretary Rizzio by her jealous second husband, Lord Darnley, in her private apartments. The Palace briefly served as the headquarters of Bonnie Prince Charlie during the 1745 uprising.

Today the State Apartments are used regularly by The Queen and other members of the Royal Family for State ceremonies and official entertaining.

A fabulous building and well worth a visit.

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