In the United Kingdom, some royal residences and episcopal residences are referred to as palaces. In England, Blenheim Palace is the only stately home to bear that title which was not formerly a royal or episcopal residence. In Scotland, some stately homes are called palaces. The list is incomplete.
England
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- Official Royal Residences:
- St. James's Palace – the most senior royal residence in London. It was a principal residence of the monarch from 1702 until 1837. It is the official London residence of some members of the royal family.
- Buckingham Palace – the monarch's principal London residence since 1837.[1]
- Kensington Palace – a royal residence since 1689, but not a principal residence of the monarch since 1760. It is the official London residence of some members of the royal family.
- Other Royal Palaces:
- Kew Palace – once occupied by some of the family of George II and George III. Buildings now largely destroyed. Kew Gardens and houses now managed by Historic Royal Palaces.
- Hampton Court Palace – a royal residence from 1529 until 1760. Home to certain Grace and Favour residents until the last died in 2017. Now managed by Historic Royal Palaces.
- Palace of Westminster – the monarch's official London residence from 1049 until 1530. Now the home of the British Parliament
- Palace of Whitehall – the monarch's official London residence from 1530 until 1698. Mostly demolished, except for the Banqueting House, now managed by Historic Royal Palaces.
- Former Royal Palaces:
- Eltham Palace – a royal residence from 1305 until 1649. Rebuilt as a house after falling into ruin, it was later used by the Army and is now a museum
- Apethorpe Palace
- Holdenby Palace - largely demolished
- Richmond Palace – a royal residence from 1497 until 1649, now ruined
- Bridewell Palace – a royal residence from 1515 until 1523, now demolished.[2]
- Palace of Placentia – Also known as Greenwich Palace, a royal residence from 1447 until 1660, when it was demolished
- Palace of Beaulieu – a royal residence from 1515 until 1573
- Nonsuch Palace – a royal residence from 1538 until 1683, when it was demolished
- Oatlands Palace
- Canute's Palace, Southampton
- Savoy Palace - now destroyed. Residence
- Clarendon Palace
- Havering Palace
- Kings Langley Palace
- Woking Palace
- Woodstock Palace
- Beaumont Palace
- Episcopal Palaces: (see Episcopal palace and Bishop's palace)
- Lambeth Palace – residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London
- Old Palace, Canterbury – residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Bishopthorpe Palace – residence of the Archbishop of York
- Bishop's Palace, Lichfield
- Bishop's Palace, Wells
- The Palace, Chichester
- Former Episcopal Palaces:
- Addington Palace – former residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury near London
- Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone – former residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Mayfield Old Palace – former residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Fulham Palace – former residence of the Bishop of London near London
- Winchester Palace – former residence of the Bishop of Winchester in London
- Bromley Palace – former residence of the Bishop of Rochester near London
- Bishop's Waltham Palace - former residence of the Bishop of Winchester
- Mathern Palace - former residence of the Bishop of Llandaff
- Buckden Towers - former residence of the Bishop of Lincoln
- Archbishop's Palace, York
- Old Palace, Hatfield House
- Bishop's Palace, Ely
- Old Palace, York
- Old Bishop's Palace, Chester
- Bishop's Palace, Lichfield
- Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
- The Old Palace, Worcester
- Other Palaces:
- Blenheim Palace – residence of the Dukes of Marlborough
Scotland
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- Palace of Holyroodhouse – official residence of the Scottish monarchs and the British monarchs in Scotland since 1503
- Royal Palace, Stirling Castle
- Dalkeith Palace – former seat of the Duke of Buccleuch
- Dunfermline Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Edinburgh Castle – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Falkland Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Hamilton Palace – former seat of the Duke of Hamilton
- Linlithgow Palace – former palace of the Scottish monarchs
- Scone Palace – seat of the Earl of Mansfield
- Seton Palace – former seat of the Earl of Winton
- Spynie Palace – former seat of the Bishop of Moray
Wales
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