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Holyroodhouse

British  
/ ˌhɒlɪruːdˈhaʊs /

noun

  1. a royal palace in Edinburgh in Scotland: official residence of the Queen when in Scotland; begun in 1501 by James IV of Scotland; scene of the murder of David Rizzio in 1566

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Royal Portraits: A Century Of Photography is due to run until 7 September at The King's Gallery in the Palace of Holyroodhouse, having previously been exhibited at Buckingham Palace.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2025

It was gifted by the then-Princess Elizabeth to Marion Polson, the housekeeper at The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh from 1931 to 1969.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2024

A 21-gun salute will fire from Edinburgh Castle with a procession back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

From Reuters Jul. 5, 2023

Soon after, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiments and a collection of military bands will set off from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the king’s official residence in Edinburgh.

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2023

Keith says he was Bishop of Moray for sixteen years; and that he was buried in the church of Holyroodhouse.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing

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