Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), London, U.K. (UNESCO)

I already have several cards showing the Palace ofWestminster, butfor me this is easily one of the most beautiful.
It is located in the city of Westminster in central London. The first royal palace in this place was built in 11th century and was the residence of the kings of England until 1512 when a fire destroyed much of the complex. It was rebuilt, and became home of the Parliament until another fire almost completely destroyed the palace in 1834. The only parts of the original building are Westminster Hall, the Jewel Tower, the cloisters of St. Stephen and the Chapel of St. Mary Undercroft.
The palace is in possession of the crown and for ceremonial purposes still functions as a royal residence.
Together with Westminster Abbey and St. Margret's Church, the Palace of Westminster was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List (1997)
Thank you Claire for this beautiful view !!!

Looe, Cornwal, United Kingdom

A wonderful, tranquil view of Looe, a small town and fishing port at the Cornish coast. There is a stone circle on a hill near the town and some archeological findings, indicating that the place was already inhabited in 1000 BC.
Thank you Dorothy for this beautiful postcard !!!

TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and HRH Princess Charlotte, U.K.

Wonderful card to commemorate the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. The young lady has grown a bit since the date of issue of this card, but it is still a very welcome addition to my Royalty Collection. The little one already has her own wikipedia page :)
Thank you Suzanne for sending it for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Diana, Princess of Wales - Queen of Hearts, United Kingdom

A beautiful postcard of the late Princess Diana of Wales. I really love this picture of her, it shows her joy of life, of being admired and loved. The day she died I was in Paris, not far from where the accident happens. A sad day for the world.
I received this card from Suzanne for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag, thank you very much !!

Penmon Lighthouse (Trwyn do Lighthouse), Wales, United Kingdom

Beautiful view of Penmon Lighthouse with Puffin Island in the background.  It is located in the very East of Anglesey in northern Wales. The first lighthouse in this spot was erected in 1838.
The postcard came here as an official one through Postcrossing (GB-758523) sent by Carol.

Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom (UNESCO)

Gorgeous card showing UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace. It was inscribed in 1987. It is the only non-royal or non-episcopal building in England to carry the title of Palace. Blenheim Palace, on the card you see the East Front and Italian Garden, is the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough.
The card was sent by Paula as an official Postcrossing postcard.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philipp

A great picture taken during the historic state visit of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness to the Republic of Ireland. Looks like they were having a good time !!
This welcome addition to my Royalty collection was sent by Agneslondon for a Postcrossing Tag.

Queen Elizabeth II and her two successors

Great picture of the Queen and her two successors, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge.
The card was sent by Adam Binnington.

Yorkshire Coast Mapcard, United Kingdom

Another great mapcard, this time showing the Yorkshire Coast with all the locations of important and historic sites and buildings. It was sent by Adam Binnington. Unfortunately the stamp wasn't cancelled the normal way :(

Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, UK

The magnificent Culzean Castle is situated near Maybole in Scotland. It was constructed  from 1777 to 1792 and was the seat of the Marquess of Ailsa but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public.
I received this card from Yvonne McCaffrey.

Canterbury Cathedral, United Kingdom (UNESCO)

Breathtaking Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! It is one of the oldes christian buildings in the United Kindom, founded in 597. 
This card was sent by Ursula and Georg Alfter.

London, Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament, UK (UNESCO)

Great view of the Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament in the background. Just love the wonderful colours!. This card was sent by londonbunny for a Postcrossing Round Robin.

HM Queen Elisabeth

Queen Elizabeth wearing the Kokoshnik Tiara. It was commissioned by Lady Salisbury on behalf of the 365 peeresses of the realm for Queen Alexandra in 1888.  It has 488 diamonds set in white and yellow gold. Queen Mary inherited it from her mother in law in 1925 and then it went straight to Queen Elisabeth upon Queen Mary's death in 1953.
This great card was sent by Amanda Hakkarainen for the WiP Letter Q Swap.

Prince William and Prince Harry, UK

Two handsome guys!  This great addition to my Royalty Collection was sent for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag and shows Their Royal Highenesses Prince William and Prince Harry.

St. James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Great bird's eye view of St. James Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, home to the Newcastle United Football Club since 1892. It is the oldest and largest football stadium in the North East of the United Kingdom wiht a spectator capacity of 52,387.
This wonderful card was sent by Yvonne McCaffrey for the WiP Something Wet Swap.

Scottish Clan Tartans, Scotland

The Tartans of the different Scottish clans, sent by ConEtoiles for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Royal Wedding - William and Catherine, Great Britain

Ikran sent me this beautiuful card of the royal wedding between William and Catherine for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.

Norfolk Village Signs, UK

Great card showing the artful Norfolk Village signs sent by Catherine (audiopineapple) for the Postcrossing Favourites Tag.
A feature of many of the villages of Norfolk is the village sign Frequently most elaborate and hghly coloured, these signs are normally prominently sited and are one of the first things a visitor will see. They usually depict events or activities closely linked with the particular area (this text is taken from the back of the card)

Causeway Coast Mapcard; United Kingdom

Great mapcard of UNESCO World Heritage Site Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. 50 or 60 million years ago the area was undergoing massive volcanic activities. The result is an area of about 40.000 interlocking basalt columns. There are a few legends about the origin of the causeway.
The beautiful card was sent by Claudia Busse for the WiP Fast Fives Map Group Swap.

St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK

The first church built in this place dates back to 604 AD. The current cathedral,  seat of the Bishop of London,  was built in the 17th century in English Baroque Style designed by Sir Christopher Wren. St. Paul's Cathedral is one of the most attractive tourist sites in London.
The beautiful card was sent by Andy for a private Facebook swap.