No matter what the weather, the Isle of Wight is always a popular destination for day trips or short breaks away. The beautiful  island is home to Queen Victoria’s private beach at Osborne House which is now open to the public for the first time. Plus it has recently had a royal visit from the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during the last day of their Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK, where well-wishers greeted them in Cowes. So if you fancy holidaying at a royal seaside retreat, take a look at Door2Tour’s pick of things see and do on coach holidays to the Isle of Wight…

With the official birthdays of The Queen and Prince Philip taking place over the weekend, we at Door2Tour thought we'd keep the flag of patriotism flying by taking a look at some of the many Palaces and Houses across the UK that have been home to a variety of Monarchs throughout the years. Take a look at our helpful guide below and if you've visited any, let us know what they are like…