The Queen's spectacular royal residences and palaces

From Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castle, we give you a look inside the Queen's most spectacular royal residences. Click through the gallery to find out more about these beautiful castles and homes. (and be sure to watch our <a href="/royalty/02016051326410/the-queen-s-90th-birthday-the-royal-residences/" target="_blank">royal residences</a> video, too!)
<h3>Buckingham Palace </h3> This is the most iconic royal residence. The Queen was christened here in 1926 and in 1936 it became her primary London home. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
More than one million people have attended garden parties hosted by the Queen. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Though it has 775 rooms, the Buckingham Palace balcony is most famous thanks to coronations and wedding kisses. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Balmoral Castle </h3> This spectacular home is the Queen's Scottish getaway. A bagpiper plays every morning that the Queen is in residence. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The estate provides plenty of food for the royal table. From salmon in the River Dee to prized Highland cattle. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
For decades, the family has spent summer holidays here where barbeques and picnics are standard fare. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
There's even a special Balmoral tartan, but it can only be worn with the Queen's permission. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Sandringham House </h3> Not bad for the Queen's beloved country escape where she has many cherished memories of her father. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
"It's a place to host informal visits and entertain friends," Prince Philip wrote in his book <em>Sandringham</em>. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The Queen arrives here by train each December and stays until after Accession Day in February. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Dogs have a special place at the estate. From the Labradors that the Queen breeds here to the memorials for past royal pets. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Prince William and his family have a home on the grounds allowing for lots of visits with Her Majesty. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h3>Windsor Castle </h3> This residence is the world's largest occupied castle but for the Queen it's a "weekend home." <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
It boasts a grand hall large enough to fit 160 guests and a "dog door" for the royal corgis. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
The grounds are also home to Y Bwthyn Bach, a miniature cottage that was gifted to the future monarch when she was five. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
A 1992 fire destroyed more than 100 rooms, resulting in five years of painstaking restorations. <br>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
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