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A closer look at Queen Elizabeth's amazing royal residences

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From Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castle, we give you a look inside Queen Elizabeth's amazing royal residencies.Click through the gallery to find out more about these beautiful castles and homes.
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Buckingham PalaceThis is the most iconic royal residence. Queen Elizabeth was christened here in 1926. Eighty-five years later, she hosted the Obamas and has held countless royal events.Photo: Getty Images
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More than one million people have attended garden parties hosted by the Queen.Photo: Getty Images
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Though it has 775 rooms, the Buckingham Palace balcony is most famous thanks to coronations and wedding kisses.Photo: Getty Images
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Balmoral CastleThis place is the Queen's Scottish getaway. A bagpiper plays every morning that the Queen is in residence.Photo: Getty Images
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The estate provides plenty of food for the royal table. From salmon in the River Dee to prized Highland cattle.Photo: Getty Images
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For decades, the family has spent summer holidays here where barbeques and picnics are standard fare.Photo: Getty Images
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There's even a special Balmoral tartan, but it can only be worn with the Queen's permission.Photo: Getty Images
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Sandringham HouseNot bad for the Queen's beloved country escape where she has many cherished memories of her father.Photo: Getty Images
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"It's a place to host informal visits and entertain friends," Prince Philip wrote in his book Sandringham.Photo: Getty Images
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The Queen arrives here by train each December and stays until after Accession Day in February.Photo: Getty Images
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Dogs have a special place at the estate. From the Labradors that the Queen breeds here to the memorials for the past royal pets.Photo: Getty Images
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Prince William and his family have a home on the grounds allowing for lots of visits with Her Majesty.Photo: Getty Images
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Windsor CastleThis residence is the world's largest occupied castle but for the Queen it's a "weekend home." Photo: Getty Images
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It boasts a grand hall large enough to fit 160 guests and a "dog door" for the royal corgis.Photo: Getty Images
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The grounds are also home to Y Bwthyn Bach, a miniature cottage that was gifted to young Elizabeth.Photo: Getty Images
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A 1992 fire destroyed more than 100 rooms, resulting in five years of painstaking restorations.Photo: Getty Images

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