Royal Palace
Where monarchs live
A royal palace is the official residence of a monarch or royal family.
The term often appears in proper names of specific buildings: the Royal Palace of Madrid, the Grand Royal Palace in Bangkok.
Unlike a castle, which emphasizes fortification, a palace emphasizes grandeur and ceremonial function.
Royal palaces serve as seats of government, venues for state occasions, and symbols of monarchical power.
- gardensCultivated planting areas
- kingMale crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- banquetsLarge formal meals
dynasty · courtyards · monarchy · grand ballroom · state dinner · emperor · coronation · coat of arms · fountains · throne · throne room · crown jewels · changing of the guard · pavilions · marble halls · diplomacy · audiences · ceremonial
- Belgian Institutions
- MadridReal Madrid, Prado Museum, verbenas, verbena
- Madrid LandmarksPrado Museum, Prado
- OsloNational Theatre, Opera House, National Gallery, Natural History Museum
- Brussels AreaBrussels, Forest, Louise
- Norwegian entitiesNAV, XXL, Bama, Jordan, Nobel Committee
Royal Palacehovel
Wretched small dwelling
shack · slum dwelling · shanty · tenement · mud hut
Royal Palaceprivate estate
Individually owned landed property
private residence · hidden retreat · personal property · off-grid cabin · hermitage