Does the king live in Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle?

As tradition states, the ruling sovereign lives in Buckingham Palace – the jewel in the crown of the Royal Family's extensive property portfolio, taking pride of place in Green Park, London. Queen Elizabeth II spent the majority of her reign here, with additional residences in Windsor Castle, Balmoral and Sandringham.



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To answer the question of which palace is bigger, Buckingham Palace has a total of 775 rooms, while Windsor Castle has a total of 1,000 rooms. Thus, Windsor Castle is bigger than Buckingham Palace. The castle at Windsor Castle is Europe's largest and longest-occupied castle.

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Ahead of his coronation on May 6, the new British monarch lords over seven palaces, 10 castles, 12 homes, 56 cottages, and 14 ancient ruins where he can hang up his crown.

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Places like Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are owned by the monarch of the moment because of their position as king or queen, while other properties, like Balmoral and Sandringham House, are personally owned and not publicly funded. Click through for everything to know about where your favorite royals live.

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