The Queen’s Residences The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have a number of official residences where they live at various times of the year and for various purposes. Find out where the residences are and when you might find the Queen there by completing this resource. 1. Cut out the template below and fold inwards along the dotted lines. 2. Cut out the individual residence tabs below and fold them so the name of the residence is on the top and facing upwards. Three will open one way and three will open the other way – stick them down on the foldable panel either side of the map. Buckingham Hillsborough Castle Palace twinkl.co.uk Windsor Castle Balmoral Castle Palace of Holyrood Sandringham House House 3. Now you can research each of the residences. You may wish to draw a small picture of them inside the flap. You can also match the times when the Queen will be found at each residence by cutting out the information below and sticking it inside the correct flap. 4. Now use an atlas or the Internet to find out exactly where each residence is. Draw a clear arrow from each flap to the correct location on the UK map. 5. Close your Residence Book up by folding your outer flaps into the middle. Decide how you will decorate the front. You may wish to draw a palace door which will open to reveal your work or you may want to make a text based title that explains what is inside. Another option would be to use the Royal Standard. This is the flag that flies above the residences whenever the Queen is staying there. Official Scottish Official Northern Official London Official Country Residence Ireland residence Residence Residence (Most (Mon – Fri) weekends, Easter and June for Royal Ascot) twinkl.co.uk Christmas until August and February September Challenge Can you design a flagpole system for your lapbook which will enable you to raise and lower the Royal Standard? String and paper fasteners might help!.