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Queen Elizabeth II has just passed away at the age of 96. Let’s look back at the houses, castles or palaces she lived in and was attached to throughout her life.

Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom – passed away recently at the age of 96. During her life and 70 years of reign, she lived in many different houses, not just one. only at Buckingham Palace (the official residence of members of the British Royal Family) as many people often think.

Queen Elizabeth II just passed away on September 8 (local time) at the age of 96. (Getty Photo)

The special thing is that neither the place where she was born nor the place where she spent part of her childhood was in the palace.

Let’s look back at the houses where Queen Elizabeth II spent her life, from birth, on weekends or when she died. All of them have meaning and are certain legacies of the Queen.

1. The house in Bruton Street – where the Queen was born

Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926 in a house located on Bruton Street. Specifically, this house is at number 17, Bruton Street in Mayfair, London.

It is a very ordinary house, not a palace, castle or some high-class private hospital. The main house is the home of the Queen’s grandparents.

Many people thought the house would be kept and preserved as a historical tourist attraction, but now, it has been demolished. The house was demolished in 1937 and completely obliterated in 1939.

Rare image of the Queen at birth. (Getty Images)

The house before being demolished. (Royal Collection Trust photo)

The office building is at 17 Bruton Street today and the sign says this is where the Queen was born. (Getty Images)

Today, 17 Bruton Street has become an office building. However, nearby there is still a sign that says this was the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth II.

2. 145 Piccadilly House – where the Queen lived during her childhood

After Princess Elizabeth was born, she, her parents and younger sister left Bruton to live at 145 Piccadilly, London. It is a house located on the street with 5 spacious floors and up to 26 bedrooms, according to House Beautiful.

Hello Magazine said that when looking through the windows of the house, one can see a large garden. The house has a ballroom, a library, a giant gramophone, pictures of the Queen’s family and a large glass cabinet containing the princesses’ toys.

The house’s garden is also decorated with long wooden benches, a large lawn and many trees.

Queen Elizabeth II spent 10 years of her childhood at 145 Piccadilly before moving to Buckingham Palace in 1936. (Getty Photo)

However, Queen Elizabeth II only spent about 10 years of her childhood at 145 Piccadilly. In 1936, when the Queen’s father King George VI ascended the throne, her whole family moved to Buckingham Palace (the official residence of members of the British Royal Family).

145 Piccadilly is left and rented. But unfortunately just a few years later, in 1940, it was also bombed and destroyed when World War II broke out.

The house was bombed and destroyed in 1940, when World War II broke out. (Getty Images)

3. Windsor Castle – the Queen’s residence during World War II

When World War II broke out, the queen and her sister moved to and lived in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England, to ensure safety.

The castle was built in the 11th century with a luxurious, unique architecture, bold English style and extremely sturdy and solid. In total, there are up to 1,000 rooms, spread over an area of ​​13 acres. It was also used as a palace for many kings.

Windsor Castle is currently a tourist destination attracting a large number of visitors. (Getty Images)

After the war ended, Windsor Castle remained there and became a place Queen Elizabeth II frequently visited every weekend.

Today, this is one of the tourist attractions that attracts tourists every time they travel to the foggy country.

4. Palace of Holyroodhouse – the Queen’s Scottish residence

Holyrood Palace is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland and is also where her family travels to the North of England, in the first week of summer. This event is also known as “Holyrood Week”.

Previously, this palace was founded as a monastery in 1128. It includes 289 rooms, of which the private apartments of the Queen and other Royal members are located on the second floors of the south and east wings. Currently, the palace has 17 rooms open to the public.

Palace of Holyroodhouse – Scottish residence of Queen Elizabeth II. (Getty Images)

5. The Queen’s holiday homes

The Queen as well as her family have a number of homes that they often visit during the holidays. These include Sandringham Estate, a house located in the Norfolk countryside with a peaceful, quiet look, or Hillsborough Castle located in the village of the same name in Northern Ireland.

At Sandringham Estate there are landscaped gardens, parks and green gardens. This is also where Queen Elizabeth II’s father died and passed the throne to her. Every year, she will usually spend about 2 winter months here, including the anniversary of her father’s death and the day she was crowned, around the beginning of February.

As for Hillsborough Castle, this is also the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. When the Queen and the royal family visit this area, they will also come and stay here.

Sandringham Estate. (Getty Images)

The Queen’s family at Sandringham. (Getty Images)

Hillsborough Castle. (Getty Images)

6. Gaurdamangia Villa

Few people know that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip have a house outside the UK. That is the Gaurdamangia villa in Valletta, the capital of Malta, a Southern European island nation.

The villa was the residence of the Queen and her husband when His Royal Highness was still a Royal Navy officer. However, over a long period of time, the villa has fallen into serious disrepair.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip when they were young. (Getty Images)

Villa Gaurdamangia, where the Queen and her husband once lived, is located in Valletta, the capital of Malta. (Getty Images)

7. Balmoral Castle – where the Queen passed away

Balmoral Castle is a large mansion in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This has been one of the British Royal residences since 1852, when the mansion and castle were purchased from another family. However, its original design was quite small. The architects had to modify it to suit the needs of the Royal Family, under the direction of Prince Albert.

With an area of ​​about 50,000 acres (about 20,000 hectares), it is a large area of ​​working land that includes pastures, forests, farmland as well as livestock such as deer, sheep and horses.

Balmoral Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II died. (Getty Images)

This is also where Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 local time. The current value of the castle is estimated at 115 million pounds.