Blenheim Palace has been the residence of the Dukes of Marlborough since the palace was completed in 1722 and is the only non-royal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The land was gifted to John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, as a reward for his military triumphs by Queen Anne. It is also the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Today over half of the palace is open to the public, while the remainder continues to be the family home of the 12th Duke of Marlborough. On the walls in the interior of the palace are priceless family portraits and large tapestries depicting historical battle scenes in which the 1st Duke is prominent. Contemporary French artist Yves Klein currently has as exhibition at the palace – you can not miss the bright ultramarine artwork and sculptures in the photos.
The formal Water Terrace and Italian Garden are close to the palace. The grassy landscaped parklands designed by ‘Capability’ Brown between 1763 and 1774 has many walking paths to explore.
Margaret River & Beyond 
Amazing history and a beautiful looking place.
Keep enjoying, which you must be. Cheers H&T
Oh to have a bob or two!
a lovely place to contemplate your day. such a great experience for you both and the weather looked fine.so off to London shortly?
Yes G&H, off to London today.
What an amazing palace and love the gardens
Dave and Di
All you need here is a good pair of secateurs and a ride on mower!
Beautiful photos. You are certainly covering some ground.
We have seen so beautiful places. Such a lovely holiday.
A wonderful palace! I always loved those tapestries…
The are so large, I can’t imagine how long it took to make them.