The Palais De Monaco

[mw7060a]

If it is so entertaining, why did the Queen mother of England always have to have her glass(es) of sherry to make it through the day?

My long since dearly departed Great Grandmother had the same, except she used to tell us kids it was her daily "medicine"...

 

[Donna]

It is a medicin, in a way, for the nerves. Like red wine for the blood.

 

[semisquare]

does anyone have any pics of the ball room?

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

does anyone have any pics of the ball room?

I had a photo I think is of the Ball room with Princess Grace but haven't found it yet. Will keep looking.

 

[Opal]

These pictures are all awesome! I often wondered what the palace was like on the other sides (you always only see pics of the front of it). I had no idea there was so much lush green around it... and the "multi layers". That round thing where Albert is standing next to gives it more of a 'castle' look. Wonder what they keep in those round parts.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

I know these have been posted in one form or another but not in the orginal article. I also have photo's from the photo shoot of Albert I will post in his picture thread that I haven't seen together and some not at all or don't recall seeing them posted. Monaco Palace in VSD, Michel Setboun

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Michel Setboun

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

A new one

CAPTION: The Monaco palace bedroom,named "bedroom with terrace". MONACO HEADLINE: Monaco: Prince AlbertTAG ID: sipaphotos161919DOCUMENT: Monaco: Prince AlbertDOC ID: SIPA/00508110/000086LOCATION: MONACO, MONACO, FRANCEDOC DATE: Apr/1/2005

 

[tbhrc]

Here is a google map screencap from the palace

 

[Glistening Seas]

Glistening Seas

hey, everyone thbrc i must say these pics are great. i must say without a doubt after the PA picture threads and the current event threads and the Tiara thread, this palais thread is without a doubt one of my all time favorites. whenever i have a free second to spare to get a chance to reread and enjoy pictures this is without a doubt one of the one's invariably i always return to. The pictures are just so beautiful. it's hard to pick just one room that i really like outside of the garden and all the other rooms of the palais i love the blue room the best those colors are breathtaking and there is so much history in these rooms it's a treat to say the least. i wonder do they shop for linens from the same house that does the linens for the other royalty and how about the palais placesettings for tables. although i know they sell china however i wonder where they get their china. it's something i'm simply sure everyone who loves to decorate wants to know.

 

[Frosty_lady]

wow i would love to live in the palace or even visit it.

i hope they allow visitors/public to look round their grounds?

 

[indian_royal]

Has the palace in Monaco been renovated in the recent years ?
It looks amazing! My heartiest congratulations to the person responsible for its upkeep.

 

[enchantednights]

wow i would love to live in the palace or even visit it.

i hope they allow visitors/public to look round their grounds?

they give tours

 

[Suonymona]

I think the only thing that has had remodeling has been the private offices and family quarters. The public rooms have had upkeep work done, of course, but nothing majorly changed-just cleaned and/or repaired.

Wasn't there a book about the palais that came out with the 1997 anniversary?

Ann

 

[Kastalia]

Wasn't there a book about the palais that came out with the 1997 anniversary?

Ann

Yes i think it was this one http://www3.monaco.mc/monaco/700ans/grimaldi.html

 

[Paula**]

again...

have anyone any idea of how big is the palace?

 

[tbhrc]

A nice pic from Neue Revue:

 

[julianneneville]

The palace really is rather Moorish in style. Does anyone know when it was originally constructed? And is there any especially particular reason for the style. I mean, besides the fact that the Moors had a general impact on this area.

 

[rrinvan]

does anyone have a floorplan or an idea of the arrangement of rooms and halls of the palace? i have seen the documentary on the palace, but they basically showed the grand apartments individually but did not interrelate them according to sequence.

i hope someone who has gone to the public tours would be able to help. thanks in advance.

 

[anag]

Thanks for the pics LadyMac, I definitely wouldn't want the job that the man in the last pic has....! I think I'd have a heart attack!!

Ani

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Thanks for the pics LadyMac, I definitely wouldn't want the job that the man in the last pic has....! I think I'd have a heart attack!!

Ani

You're welcome it was my pleasure.

The palace really is rather Moorish in style. Does anyone know when it was originally constructed? And is there any especially particular reason for the style. I mean, besides the fact that the Moors had a general impact on this area.

The Prince's Palace was originally built in the 13th century and was subsequently reshaped during the Renaissance. Protecting long-lived traditions, with its Italian-style gallery and 16th-century frescoes, the Prince's Palace unveils some of its treasures to the public : the Courtyard of Honour with its double staircase in Carrara marble built in the 17th century, the Hercules Gallery and its 16th-century fine frescoes leading to the "Salon Louis XV", harmoniously decorated in gold and blue and to the "Salon Mazarin" with polychrome wood panelling, the York Chamber and finally the Throne Room with its magnificent Renaissance fireplace. Length of the visit : 35 to 40 minutes. Tel : + 377 93 25 18 31

http://www.monaco-tourisme.com/357/wwwDtc.nsf/VPageWeb/gb_flaner?OpenDocument

 

[Suonymona]

Where in the gardens did Albert dump the two tons of sand to make his volleyball court?

Ann

Edit: This is not necessarily about Roc Angel. There was a report this week in a New York paper that Albert had it done recently at the Palais de Prince in Monte Carlo. So either they confused it with an old report about Roc Angel or Albert now has two beach volleyball courts--one for each location.

 

[pama]

Where in the gardens did Albert dump the two tons of sand to make his volleyball court?

Ann

That is in his other house

 

[Poisonivy]

The Volleball court was built in the garden of the Grimaldi country estate in Roc Agel as far as I know.

 

[Tosca]

A photo of Monaco I took myself back in 1987 (source:Tosca)

 

[rrinvan]

A photo of Monaco I took myself back in 1987 (source:Tosca)

that's not the palace but a view of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, isn't it?

 

[Tosca]

that's not the palace but a view of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, isn't it?

It is, but I didn't know where to post it.

 

[bbb]

thanks for all the work, i've really enjoyed this thread

 

[politikgirl]

Beautiful pictures, thanks for posting the pictures.

Sorry, I don't know too much about royal residences in Monaco, but is there just one palace? That would make sense, considering Monaco is a principality.

 

[Australian]

Yes, Monaco only has one palace and that is all they need given their size. Yeah, they are great photos!