Royal England

England is home to the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. The fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror, Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for over 5 decades.  The royal family play an important role in life in England.

Throughout the years, the Royal family have built or purchased palaces to serve as family homes, workplaces and centres of government, many of these are open to the public today.

Royal Attractions

Buckingham Palace

England is littered with royal palaces, castles and attractions.  Explore England’s dramatic and magnificent royal heritage...

Royal Attractions

Royal Shopping

Asprey

Shop like royalty at one of England's many shops which have been awarded a royal warrant. What is a royal warrant? This is a distinctive sign, granted to the long time (at least five years) suppliers of the royal family.  Only Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles are allowed to grant these warrants.

Find out more about Royal Shopping

The Monarchy

Commonwealth Flag

The monarchy is the oldest institution of government. In Britain, our sovereign is not only Head of State, but also an important symbol of national unity.

The monarchy
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