A Royal Easter at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Visit Edinburgh’s Royal Palace in spring
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is located at the end of the historic Royal Mile in Edinburgh’s Old Town, and is the only official residence of His Majesty The King in Scotland.
This Easter visit Edinburgh’s Royal Palace to enjoy Extravagant Egg Hunts every day in the Easter holidays and an Easter Activity Day on Saturday, 12 April 2025. These events are included with your Palace ticket.
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Hot Cross Buns royal recipe | Mary, Queen of Scots’ life at the Palace
Royal Recipe: Hot Cross Buns
As we approach Easter, this delicious Hot Cross Bun recipe is a traditional treat for teatime, which are typically eaten on Good Friday.
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Artemisia Gentileschi
See a rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, in a new temporary display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The rediscovered painting, Susanna and the Elders, sheds fresh light on her creative process and her time in London in the late 1630s.
Mary, Queen of Scots’ life at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Mary, Queen of Scots is one of Scotland’s most well-known historic figures. She succeeded to the throne at just six days old, but her reign was short, turbulent and filled with dramatic episodes, many of which took place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Upcoming events
Lunchtime Lecture
Italian Baroque Paintings
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Join Assistant Curator of Paintings Dr Amy Parrish for a lunchtime lecture as we delve into some of the extraordinary works of Italian Baroque painting contained within the Royal Collection. Inspired by the recently rediscovered painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, currently on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, this lecture will explore the intricate detailing and dramatic scenes depicted in artwork of this period.
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Art workshop
Family Studio Saturday
Saturday, 26 April 2025
From pastels and watercolour to ceramics and metalworking, examine art of all varieties from the Royal Collection while making a masterpiece of your own. Studio Saturdays are monthly hands-on artistic workshops for families who are interested in learning new ways to express their creativity.
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Lunchtime lecture
Royal Portraits in the Press
Friday, 2 May 2025
Dr Helen Lewandowski, Assistant Curator of Photographs, explores how royal photographic portraits and have been circulated in the printed press to social media from the mid-19th century to today. Spanning portraits of Queen Victoria to King Charles III, this lecture discusses how iconic images are published and remembered.
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Royal Portraits at The King’s Gallery
Don’t miss a visit to our latest exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography, where you can view this photograph of Queen Elizabeth II by Julian Calder. Calder was inspired by 19th-century paintings of Clan chiefs in his portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the robes of the Order of the Thistle, standing on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland.
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From the Shop: Take home history
This official history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish residence of His Majesty the King, tells the stories of 900 years of history. From its origins as an abbey, the infamous murder of David Rizzio in Mary, Queen of Scots’ bedchamber, to a family home for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, this book is the first to cover the full history of the Palace.
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