The Palais De Monaco

[tbhrc]

And the rest from Bruno Press

 

[hsh1969]

Whose bedrooms are those?

 

[tbhrc]

I'm not sure, the caption says: Louis XV Chamber, so i guess it's a guest room or something like that.

 

[hsh1969]

thanks, the red bedroom maybe was R & G since I heard they used to have a crucifix at the head of the bed

 

[tbhrc]

Oh, the red one is called Chambre d'York or York Chamber. Maybe it was theirs? Don't know.

 

[Grace]

Those pics are from the area of the Palais that is open to the public, so noone actually uses those bedrooms; they are just historical because the Duke of York or Louis XV happened to sleep there. The private area of the Palace where the Family lives is closed to the public and much more modern...

Kisses

 

[semisquare]

those pics are so amazing, thx tbhrc

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

They are great photo finds. I saw a photo of Grace supposedly taken in her bedroom sitting on the floor those aren't the rooms. You can see them in a video America's Castles: Prince's Palace in Monaco. For American's check your local library they should have it. Its also shown on A&E once in a while its their's on VHS.

 

[paca]

Whatever happened to the private zoo that was located below the Palace in the rocky, cliff area? There was a problem with it years ago but I'm sure conditions were improved.
Is it still there or was it closed?

It is still there. They have done some construction, but it doesn't make more space . Nowadays they have mainly small monkeys a few pet animals(goats etc). But they don't really have a lot of large animals. There's a hippo, a dromedar, a white tiger, a panther and 2 lepards (if I remember correctly). But those are really the largest animals there. If any of those should die, I doubt that they would be replaced.

 

[Suonymona]

For those in the USA, the Biography Channel is showing the Mansions and Monuments episode of "Palaces of Princess Grace" at 11 am EST/10 CST TODAY. It was done in 2003 and covers Monaco, Roc Angel and I think Paris (its been awhile since I've seen it).

Happy viewing!
Ann

 

[teense]

For those in the USA, the Biography Channel is showing the Mansions and Monuments episode of "Palaces of Princess Grace" at 11 am EST/10 CST TODAY. It was done in 2003 and covers Monaco, Roc Angel and I think Paris (its been awhile since I've seen it).

Happy viewing!
Ann

Thank you for letting us know Suonymona!!! I just set my TIVO to record it.I have always wanted to see it and its only available as a video tape not DVD.....

 

[semisquare]

does anyone have any more pics of the palace? i esp like the ones that show what the ceilling, they look so beautiful.

 

[tbhrc]

Eyevine

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The Main Courtyard
Could be considered as the old central part of the XIIIth Century fortress. Under HonorÈ II's reign it became what it is today. His successor, Prince Louis Ist decided to open the monumental door in the main facade opening on the square of the old city. It is during the renovation of the Palace decided by HSH Prince Rainier III that the Main Courtyard will be paved with millions of white and coloured round stones in geometric figures. Today the Main Courtyard is used to give concert during the summer season. The specificity of this courtyard is that it has been built on top of a water tank of the Palace. Because there was no springs in Monaco, Prince Honore Ist commissioned in 1549 the building of a huge water tank. It was built by Domenico Gallo, a Milanese architect and it can contain up to 1700m3 of water.

 

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Eyevine

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Hercules Gallery
Done during the XVIth Century by Milanese architect Dominico Gallo, this Gallery overhangs the Main Courtyard and runs along the Great Apartments. It is decorated with frescoes of mythological figures. Among them, one done by Genoese artist Orazio Ferrari, illustrates the works of a hero from the antiquities. It is the perfect example of Italian Renaissance art. the wall decoration, as for them have undergone some changes. Actually HSH Prince Rainier III transferred there 4 frescoes that were made by Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli : "Il Morazzone" representing mythological and legendary figures. The loggia of the Princely Family from which they wave to the crowd gathered in the Main Courtyard during major events: the enthroning of Princes or the presentation of the Princely children.

 

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Eyevine

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Louis XIII Chamber
Set behind a marble balustrade, this chamber opens on the Salon Mazarin. It stands as a little artistic temple to the glory of Italy. You can see among other, a "Portrait of Lucien Ist", which would have been made by one of Leonard de Vinci's student , Giovanni Ambroglio de Predis as well as "the Music Lesson " which is usually attributed to Titien. It is the chamber where Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope Jean XXIII who stopped in Monaco slept.

 

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Eyevine

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The Salon Mazarin
This salon reminds of the alliance between the Grimaldis and the Aumont-Mazarin. It has some superb polychrome woods with arabesques motives from the XVIIth Century and a magnificent furniture piece done by Boulle's school of carpentry. Various collection objets which belonged to Prince Louis II (ceramics, surgery instruments) are exhibited in the wall windows. Sliver statues which were made by Monaco sculptor Jean FranÁois Bosio, they were made during the 19th Century. The portrait of Cardinal Mazarin attributed to the French School of Art from the XVIIth Century is set inside the wood panels.

 

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Eyevine

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The Throne Chamber
This chamber is the place where all the historical ceremonies since the XVIth Century have been held: Pledge of allegiance of the high dignitaries, the authorities of the State and the Commune of the new sovereign, the civil marriage of HSH Prince Rainier III with Miss Grace Kelly on 18 April 1956. It is also in this room, with its Renaissance fire place that took place the official celebration of the National Feast of Monaco during which the sovereign Prince greeted religious, civil and military authorities of the country, as well as accredited consular representatives. The Empire style throne is set under a purple Vienna velvet dais. The fresco on the ceiling that was found during the work of renovation was done by Orazio Ferrari (17th Century).

 

[tbhrc]

Eyevine

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Louis XV chamber
Also called "Bedroom with a terrace ", this rooms and Louis XV Salon form a harmonious and refined apartment dedicated to quality women. They could very well be compared to museums seeing the richness of their decoration. The talent of such artists as Boucher, Lemoyne, LagrenÈe, Van Loo and LargilliËre is at the height of the fine wood work of the wood panel done by the most famous carpenters of the XVIIth Century and wall fabrics printed in Alsace.

 

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Eyevine

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The Mirror Gallery
Linking Hercules Gallery to the Grands Apartments is the majestic Mirror Gallery. Set one in front of the other, the mirrors tend to multiply the proportions at an infinite dimension and enhance the beauty of the decoration made of Chinese vases, cups and Japanese vases. The busts of Princes Charles III, Albert Ist, Louis II and Princess Alice ornate the length of the gallery. On photo 33 we can see the bust of Princess Grace and on photo 35 the bust of Albert Ist.

 

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Eyevine

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The Blue Salon
This blue and gold salon precedes the Throne Chamber. Its particularity: it is separated by three arches under a same ceiling ornate with Pompeii style frescoes. Several paintings dress the wall up: two display portraits of king Louis XV and the Queen, made by FranÁois StiÈmart, two portraits of Princely children as well as the portrait of Charlotte de Grimaldi by Pierre Gobert; Marquis des Baux, attributed to Charton; two portraits of the Grimaldi family (end of XVIIth, beginning of the XVIIIth Century); Princess Caroline, wife of Florestan Ist (1793-1879) by Marie Verroust.

 

[tbhrc]

Eyevine

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The Red Salon and the York Chamber
Originally called the Royal chamber, it changed name after an event that upset the life at the Palace at the end of the XVIIIth Century. During the summer 1767, Prince Edouard-Auguste, duke of York, who was sailing from Marseille to Genoa stopped at the Rock, but fell sick. And so he was transported to this very chamber. Despite all the efforts done by doctors called to his bedside, he died a few days later. Prince Honore III then transformed the chamber in an ardent chapel, before having the corpse of this kin prince solemnly escorted and shipped back to Great Britain. The chamber, brightly set in its red wall fabric, keeps alive the souvenir of this sorrowful event. In this very chamber we can find sculptures, and more precisely busts of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace's children. The painting attributed to the painters studio of Pierre Gobert probably represents Marie de Lorraine (experts emit doubts they suggest it to be her daughter Louise Hippolyte). It dates from the end of Louis XIV era or the beginning of the Regency.

 

[tbhrc]

Eyevine

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Arms Gallery
In this gallery set on the inside courtyard, we can see all the Princes of Monaco : Honore IV (1758-1819), Florestan Ist (1785-1856), Charles III (1818-1889), Albert Ist (1848-1922) and Louis II (1870-1949). Under every portrait the armouries of the family.

 

[Freedom]

TBHRC, thank you for the lovely photos of the Palace!!!

Does anyone know if, during the time of year when the Palace is closed to the public, if it ever opens by appointment only?

 

[Paula**]

The Palais of Monaco is such a beautiful place
how big is it?

 

[lady_windsor]

it looks really big i dont now how big exactly but im guessing as big as buckingham palace or even bigger.

i love the decor its so beautiful..do the family live in these rooms shown in the pictures?

 

[cas_dean]

the palace of monaco is the smallest royal palace in europe. My guess is that its maybe not even half of buckingham palace..remember that it was built as a fortress originally..

 

[Warren]

Many thanks to tbhrc for the time and effort in putting together the photo-essay of the Princely Palace. Much appreciated.

 

[Paula**]

Everything in Monaco is smaller than the common
Who "made" de Palais?

 

[semisquare]

wow, im sure as beautiful as the pic are im sure it dosent do the room justice. thx for the wonderful pics they are very beautiful

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Would one of the moderators reading this please delete my post on 09-24-05 4:48 since its a duplicate of the post tbhrc has made. The new program wont allow me to edit. Due to the holidays I didn't want to bother one of you with a PM. Then delete this one. Thank you.