A Royal Christmas at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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| The Palace of Holyroodhouse on winter. Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Christmas transforms the Palace
of Holyroodhouse into a festive destination, complete with shimmering decorations
that boost the spirit of the season.
Holyroodhouse’s top attraction is the Great Stair that leads
to the Palace's historic State Apartments. This Christmas, it is adorned with
garlands and wreaths and lit-up with sparkling holiday lights. The Royal Dining
Room is prepared for the merry season. The table is decorated with flowers,
wreaths and spires of faux candied sugared fruits. The silver service, a gift
to King George V and Queen Mary in 1935 on their Silver Jubilee on the throne,
is displayed, too. At the Great Gallery, visitors will surely find themselves
teary-eyed as they gazed at the 15-ft Christmas tree decorated with white and
silver fruits and flowers. Aside from this giant tree, you will also find portraits
of early Scottish kings painted by Dutch artist Jacob de Wet (he never saw any
of these royals when he painted them, so you’ll notice they all have the same
long-nosed face).
The palace is open for exclusive evening tours on selected
dates this December and on January 2019. Guests will be given an expert's guided tour of
the palace’s behind-the-ropes experience capped by a glass of champagne.
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| The Royal Dining Room. Image credit Wikimedia Commons |
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| Holyroodhouse Palace Landing from the Great Stairwell. Image from Wikimedia Commons |
The palace staff also has something in stored for the children! A Christmas trail is especially prepared for them and this will lead them to the palace’s
many rooms and allow them to discover royal Christmas traditions and Holyroodhouse’s
rich history.
Cap your visit at Holyroodhouse with a treat at Café at the
Palace. Enjoy the award-winning traditional afternoon tea and indulge at the hand-crafted
treats with friends and family.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is located at Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX. It stands at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle. For more details about Christmas at Holyroodhouse, this link is a great help. You can read more about the history and top attractions of
the Palace of the Holyroodhouse on this post.
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