Holyrood House
secrets of the royal palaces

Holyrood House in Edinburgh is the royal's official residence in Scotland. This 'House' is in fact a fortress which has seen bloody struggles for power. It was the home of Mary Queen of Scots who witnessed the murder of her secretary David Rizzio there. And it's also where her second husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered. Her tragic history is written in her still-preserved rooms in the North West Tower.

Episode Duration: 43 minutes and 16 seconds

Episode Number: 207


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Sun, Jul 28 12:00 P.M. Osborne House     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Jul 28 3:00 P.M. Osborne House     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Jul 30 4:00 P.M. Kensington Palace     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Aug 4 12:00 P.M. Kensington Palace     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Aug 4 3:00 P.M. Kensington Palace     NHPBS (11.1)


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