5 Most Haunted Royal Residences — From Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace

By Alexandria Reeves

King Charles III's royal residences have respective histories, and most of them also have haunting stories to tell.

As one of the wealthiest royal families in the world, the British royal family boasts an $88 billion net worth. Its royal residences became great additions to the fortunes the family has, as they currently have around 22 royal residences across the country.

Although the members reside in the aforesaid places, some ghostly residents occupy them. Continue reading to know the most haunted ones.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle currently serves as the final resting place for several monarchs and royal family members, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King Henry VIII, King Henry VI, Queen Mary, King Charles I, King George III, and King Edward VII, to name a few.

But aside from them, it also houses ghosts that haunt people who step foot in the area.

It is revealed that the former monarchs Henry VIII and George III haunt the castle. A young Grenadier Guard who shot himself on the Long Walk is also seen several times.

Queen Elizabeth II also saw her mother making sounds with her heels in the library.

Buckingham Palace

Instead of late monarchs, Buckingham Palace is haunted by staff and other people, including a monk.

A monastery was once created where Buckingham Palace's rear terrace currently stands. With that, royal members and staff witnessed a monk standing in it.

King Edward VII's private secretary, Major John Gwynne, shot himself after divorcing his wife. His soul reportedly stayed in the royal residence in the decades thereafter.

Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle, where the Queen and family spent their summers, is also the topic of several ghost stories.

Queen Victoria's servant and friend, John Brown, is seen wearing his kilt in the corridors of the castle.

Kensington Palace

The home of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, has a fair share of ghost stories. One of the most famous ghosts is Peter the Wild Boy. The boy, who is said to be a feral child and human pet, roams around the area.

"At the time, people assumed Peter acted the way he did because he was a wild child. They didn't suspect that something else could have been afflicting him," Lucy Worsley, curator of Historic Royal Palaces, said.

There have also been sightings of King George II, Princess Sophia, and Queen Mary II at the residence.

Sandringham House

Aside from ghosts, Sandringham House is also a venue for poltergeists' mayhems. Some of those events include pulling blankets, playing with the lights, and flying off cards.