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8 current and former royal residences that have an eerie history

Erin McDowellJul 28, 2020, 02:53 IST

Windsor Castle.Bruno Vincent/Getty Images

  • Between countless executions and still-unsolved deaths, some royal residences around the world house dark histories.
  • Buckingham Palace is reportedly haunted by two ghosts.
  • The Tower of London may no longer be an official royal residence but is nevertheless remembered as the site of multiple beheadings and the murders of members of the royal family.

When it comes to the histories of real-life royal residences, they're not all fairy tales.

Some current and former royal homes have creepy histories attached to them, and some are even rumored to be haunted.

From Buckingham Palace in London to the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, here are eight current and former royal residences with an eerie history.

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Buckingham Palace is known as the primary residence of the British monarchy and Queen Elizabeth II, but most people don't know the palace's eerie history.

Buckingham Palace. Getty/Pawal Libera

Windsor Castle is said to be haunted by numerous ghosts, including King George III, who was confined in the castle after he descended into madness.

Windsor Castle ballroom. Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse was the site of a gruesome murder.

Palace of Holyroodhouse. Samot / Shutterstock

Hampton Court Palace is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Henry VIII's wives.

Hampton Court. Shutterstock
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The Tower of London may no longer be an official royal residence, but its dark history means it's rumored to be one of the most haunted locations in the world.

The Tower of London. Justin Black/Shutterstock

The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was home to Czar Nicholas II and his family prior to their executions.

The Winter Palace. Shutterstock/Brian Kinney
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The Forbidden City in Beijing, China, is a complex of former imperial palaces, and guards say they have witnessed hauntings there.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Frédéric Soltan/Getty Images
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