Royal and Noble Castles and Palaces

Freedom · Dec 21, 2004

Other than in their home country's, what other countries do royals have homes?

Oh, and it would probably be considerate not to mention the exact location of the homes, but moreover just the country.

GrandDuchess · Feb 17, 2005

I think I've previously missed this thread, but this is a great topic! It would be really interesting to learn - cause I know a lot of royals have like vacation homes abroad etc, so here we could make a full list!

Here is the facts about the Swedish Royal Family on this topic:

# Villa Mirage, S:t Maxime, France - used as a summer vacation home (property of King Carl XVI Gustaf)
# Storlien Cottage, Jämtland, Sweden - used as a winter vacation home (property of King Carl Gustaf)
# Apartment, London, the United Kingdom - used as an over-night apartment by Princess Lilian on the yearly trips back to her original country and her London-based designer (property of Princess Lilian)

# Villa in Vence, France - used as a vacation home (property of Princess Christina, Mrs Magnusson)
# Apartment in Mallorca, Spain - used as a vacation home (Princess Désirée Baroness Silfverschiöld)

Two of King Carl XVI Gustaf's sisters (Princess Birgitta and Princess Margaretha Mrs Ambler) also have their home base abroad, but that's permanent - so it doesn't fit into this thread category.

Marengo · Feb 17, 2005

For the dutch royals, as far as I know:

Villa 'l'elephante felice' in Porto Ercole, Italy (owned by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, no idea who owns it now)

The tuscan villa/farm 'Rocco di Dreigoni' of Queen Beatrix.

Princess Margriet owns a chalet in Lech

Princess Irene owns a villa in South Africa.

blondebeauty123 · Jul 21, 2005

your perfect palace...

I got this idea from Salama from her thread palaces and thats what got me this idea... if you could live in any royal palace acroos the globe what would it be and why.

Iain · Jul 22, 2005

blondebeauty123 said:
I got this idea from Salama from her thread palaces and thats what got me this idea... if you could live in any royal palace acroos the globe what would it be and why.

Many palaces are huge places that nobody in their right mind would want to live in. My ideal palace would be small and homely so I'd pick Noordeinde in The Hague or the royal palace in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga. This palace only has eight rooms and you can just imagine yourself living here.

LaMinka · Jul 22, 2005

Gamlehaugen palace in Bergen! I have visit that palace this summer and its so beautiful, a real dream home! And its a nice swimming place there:
Gamlehaugen Palace: a dream home
Gamlehaugen Palace
Gamlehaugen Palace

galuhcandrakirana · Jul 22, 2005

IF I have to choose from many palaces.....I would like to choose Versailles

which has petite trianon (little farm house) with country living style inside the area of the palace. There is a photos of château Versailles
http://www.pbase.com/murielle/versailles

Vecchiolarry · Jul 22, 2005

The Winter Palace

Hi,

I'd love to live in The Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. This place is more ornate and sumptuous than Versailles.
The Jordan Staircase, The Nicholas Hall and St. George's Hall and all that art next door at The Hermitage would suit me fine!!!!
This is a fantasy, so why not dream big!!!!

Larry

StoneCold · Jul 22, 2005

I would like to live in Windsor Castle, it is such a majestic castle

portergirl · Jul 22, 2005

Kensington Palace for me, in spite of heartbreak

For me, it would be Kensington Palace, in spite of the heartbreak Diana suffered there. I think she had many happy times there, too. Each time I've been there, it's seemed kind of spooky and dark, but the grounds are so beautiful and the location so magnificent - it's truly a beautiful palace outside especially, in my opinion.

LaMinka · Jul 22, 2005

bubbles · Jul 22, 2005

LaMinka,

Gamlehuagen Palace is gorgeous!!! would definately want to live there!

semisquare · Jul 22, 2005

chateau de versailles would be my dream palace. its so amazingly beautifull words cant describe how wonderfull it looks. i hear that once a year their is a ball, were people have a feast. the same kind of feast that king louis xiv would give. there is also people that dance the minute. sweeet

Warren · Jul 23, 2005

Schloss Pillnitz

One of my faves. A former palace of the Kings of Saxony. Very elegant.
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Danielle · Jul 23, 2005

Von Schlesian said:
I must admit, my taste is far for ostentacious, so I'd be thinking more along the lines of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, built in the 19th century by His Majesty King Louis II of Bavaria. It's just so majestic, and with all of it's hidden passages, performance chambers, grottos and not to mention the bed!! It has the spire of every Bavarian Cathedral carved on the top of it!

I was thinking along the same lines. A very beautiful castle that I wish was my own. Picture perfect from every angle ... even though I've never seen it in person.

There are a few interior decorations I would change first though.

semisquare said:
chateau de versailles would be my dream palace. its so amazingly beautifull words cant describe how wonderfull it looks. i hear that once a year their is a ball, were people have a feast. the same kind of feast that king louis xiv would give. there is also people that dance the minute. sweeet

Oh yes. I would want a palace like that as well.

Warren said:
One of my faves. A former palace of the Kings of Saxony. Very elegant.
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Warren, that Palace is so adorable. I love the roof. Yes, unfortunately I note the roof above everything else.

Well, I have come to the conclusion that I couldn't possibly have one palace - I must have many!

msfroyste · Jul 23, 2005

golestan(sp?) palace in tehran. those absolutely beautiful mosaics and mirrored rooms. yup, i could easily be at home there. and the winter palace in st. petersburg, just wow. that's the only word i could use to describe it.

Von Schlesian · Jul 23, 2005

Oh, I thought of another. No where near as enormous as Neuschwanstein, but Schloss Sansousi in Potsdam, built by King Freidrick II Der Gross von Preussen. The castle (which I believe was either being considered to be restored to the Hohenzollern family, or if it actually was). This beautiful 1 story palace sits perched on a hill, looking over a great park, a lake at it's centre. Other building in the park are the Great Palace, the Chinese tea house and the Orangery.

This palace is one of the period's finest architectural triumphs, built by the artistic and later great military leader-King Frederick the Great.

Warren · Jul 23, 2005

The von Schlesian Palace

Previously known as Sanssouci.
Two pics: close up and long shot.
I trust von Schlesian will have the stonework cleaned before he moves in.
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Idriel · Jul 23, 2005

Von Schlesian said:
I must admit, my taste is far for ostentacious, so I'd be thinking more along the lines of Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, built in the 19th century by His Majesty King Louis II of Bavaria. It's just so majestic, and with all of it's hidden passages, performance chambers, grottos and not to mention the bed!! It has the spire of every Bavarian Cathedral carved on the top of it!

Could you please post pictures of the bed?

I would love to live in any palace of Saint Petersburg. What a stunnig city!

Warren · Jul 23, 2005

Ludwig's bed

Originally posted by Idriel. Could you please post pictures of the bed?

King Ludwig II's particularly garish bedroom in Neuschwanstein...
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Warren · Jul 23, 2005

Palace by the lake

Another fave. This is Monrepos, still owned by the Royal House of Württemberg.
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susan alicia · Jul 23, 2005

remember that room,
there is a washbasin with gold faucets, I was with a group and an arthistory professor and I touched the hot or cold faucet and at dinner it was said as a general remark that we were not allowed to touch anything in any room we visited because if everybody did so, through wear and tear etc.

Warren said:
King Ludwig II's particularly garish bedroom in Neuschwanstein...
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Von Schlesian · Jul 23, 2005

Warren said:
King Ludwig II's particularly garish bedroom in Neuschwanstein...
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Yes thanks for that Warren. When I went to see it, I remember thinking the top looked very low..

Don't worry Warren, I'll have the stone work cleaned before I move in.. (Well, at least before I have you over for coffee on the front lawn)

Zara04 · Jul 23, 2005

Some of my favorites:

Small-scale castle in the Irish countryside: Craigdun Castle

Belgian Castle:

Batenborch

I still think that Neuschwanstein Castle is my favorite...I remember the view around it is extrodinary! And the white it fabulous! The snow-capped mountains and the changing leaves. Great colors. Beautiful photo!

Australian · Jul 23, 2005

Great pics Zara04. I like Windsor Castle because isnt it like 900 years old? i like REALLY old castles. I heard its like a city.

Danielle · Jul 23, 2005

Zara04 said:
I still think that Neuschwanstein Castle is my favorite...I remember the view around it is extrodinary! And the white it fabulous! The snow-capped mountains and the changing leaves. Great colors.

Beautiful photo! One of the nicest photos I have seen of Neuschwanstein. Thank you!

Von Schlesian · Jul 24, 2005

Neuschwanstein

Danielle;
Here's a postcard I bought in the village at the bottom of the mountain the castle sits apon. (I couldn't bring myself to write on it an post it)

Danielle · Jul 24, 2005

Von Schlesian said:
Danielle;
Here's a postcard I bought in the village at the bottom of the mountain the castle sits apon. (I couldn't bring myself to write on it an post it)

Thanks a beautiful post card. Thanks for posting it. I too would not be able to write on it. I would keep them with my stash of other postcards.

You're very lucky to have been there.

Warren · Jul 24, 2005

Speaking of Neuschwanstein...

Here are a couple of nice pics...
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susan alicia · Jul 24, 2005

if you want to see the castle inside you could rent the movie Ludwig by Visconti. I like the fake lake/grotto where he would peddle in in a swanlike boat while listening to wagner.
lots of people like Neuschwanstein because disney modeled the sleeping beauty castle after it and it reminds them of their childhood

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