European, Asian, ME and African Royal Residences, Castles,

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LouisFerdinand

#25
May 24, 2018, 01:12:37 AM
William III of Orange (1650-1702) purchased the castle of Het Loo in The Netherlands in November 1684.   
Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands (4K) - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#26
June 03, 2018, 12:10:37 AM
The last monarch to live continuously in the Royal Palace of Madrid was King Alfonso XIII of Spain.   
Travel Madrid, Spain - The Royal Palace of Madrid - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#27
June 13, 2018, 11:56:50 PM
Leeds Castle was used by King Henry VIII of England and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.   
Leeds Castle England - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#28
June 27, 2018, 12:58:30 AM
The Ducal Palace of Colorno is in the province of Parma, Italy. It was acquired by the Farnese of Parma.   
Ranuccio II and his spouse Margherita began a complete reconstruction that was completed under their son Francesco.   
Colorno, Italy - Reggia di Colorno and some more - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#29
July 15, 2018, 01:08:31 AM
Burg Lockenhaus is a castle and medieval fortress in Burgenland, eastern Austria. Notable owners included Duke Frederick the Warlike, Henry II of Gussing, the Bohemian king, Ottakar II and King Maximilian II.

LouisFerdinand

#30
August 04, 2018, 01:04:45 AM
Carlton Mitre was built in 1665 by King Charles II of England to cater for guests of the Royal Household. The Mitre is opposite Hampton Court Palace.

LouisFerdinand

#31
August 23, 2018, 12:57:43 AM
Eltz Castle is a castle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is owned by a branch of the Eltz family that lived there in the 12th century. 
Castles in Germany: Burg Eltz Castle History - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#32
September 03, 2018, 01:09:19 AM
When Queen Victoria of England became interested in India the Durbar Room was added to Osborne House. The new wing had Moghul-style plasterwork and arches. The design was that of Bhai Ram Singh, with the assistance of the director of the Lahore Museum, Lockwood Kipling.

Curryong

#33
September 03, 2018, 09:28:17 AM
Lockwood Kipling was the father of Rudyard Kipling, the poet and writer. He made quite a name for himself as an interior designer using Indian artifacts. I believe he worked for the Duke of Connaught as well as the Queen. 

LouisFerdinand

#34
September 28, 2018, 11:34:27 PM
Balmoral Castle of Sctoland as it was in 1852 when it was purchasedby Prince Albert.   
Balmoral Castle, Residence of the British Royal Family since 1852 Stock Photo: 103892370 - Alamy

Curryong

#35
September 29, 2018, 02:11:14 AM
Yes, Albert and Victoria knew the original building would be far too small for the family, retinue, number of servants and any future guests, so it would have to go. It was the stunning location that was the attraction.

LouisFerdinand

#36
October 14, 2018, 11:32:12 PM
Stora Sundby is a castle near Alberga in Sodermanland, Sweden. Count Carl De Geer of Leufsta owned the castle in the 1830s and 1840s.   
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/461056080582785001

LouisFerdinand

#37
November 07, 2018, 11:03:17 PM
Veste Coburg is situated on a hill above the city of Coburg, Germany. The castle was the residence of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.   
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/88242473929092466

LouisFerdinand

#39
November 30, 2018, 06:30:34 PM
The Palace of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich was built in 1910 to 1913 as a wedding gift for Nicholas. 
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/palaces/palace-of-grand-duke-nikolay-nikolaevich

LouisFerdinand

#40
December 01, 2018, 09:27:32 PM
Schonbrunn Palace, the home of the Hapsburgs in Vienna, Austria, was used by Napoleon as his general headquarters between the battles of Austerlitz (1805) and Wagram (1809).

LouisFerdinand

#41
December 08, 2018, 11:23:19 PM
Abergeldie Castle was used by Edward VII when he was the Prince of Wales while his mother Queen Victoria stayed at Balmoral.

LouisFerdinand

#42
December 13, 2018, 10:10:16 PM
Frederiksborg Castle is a palatial complex in Hillerod, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark.   
Hiller?d, Denmark: Stunning Frederiksborg Castle - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#43
December 28, 2018, 10:03:13 PM
The Castle of Sans Souci was a Hohenzollern palace. Its official inauguration took place on May 1, 1747 after only two years of construction. There was a lunch party for 200 guests and a musical evening.     
 
Royal palace in park Sans Souci in Potsdam Berlin Germany Stock Photo: 69327560 - Alamy

LouisFerdinand

#44
January 05, 2019, 09:35:01 PM
The White Palace (Beli Dvor) is in Dedinje, Belgrade in Serbia. It was built with the private funds of King Alexander I as the residence for his three sons, HRH Crown Prince Peter, Prince Tomislav, and Prince Andrej. There is a formal Chippendale dining room.   
Dining Room, Royal White Palace, Belgrade, Serbia Stock Photo: 210387051 - Alamy

LouisFerdinand

#45
January 15, 2019, 09:47:59 PM
King William IV of Great Britain was the last sovereign to use St. James's Palace in London as a residence.       
St James's Palace - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#46
January 25, 2019, 07:47:54 PM
Thornbury Castle is in Thornbury in South Gloucestershire in England. King Henry VIII's daughter Princess Mary, later Queen Mary I, lived here for several years.   
Thornbury Castle - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#47
February 02, 2019, 10:00:13 PM
Esterrhazy Palace is a palace in Eisenstadt, Austria. It was constructed in the late 13th century, and came under ownership of the Hungarian Esterhazy family in 1622.     
Fertod Esterhazy palace - YouTube

LouisFerdinand

#48
February 07, 2019, 08:43:46 PM
Linderhof Palace was the only one of his residences that King Ludwig II of Bavaria lived to see completed.   
Germany, Bavaria, Linderhof Palace . News Photo | Getty Images     
Frescoes and bas reliefs Frescoes and bas reliefs, interior of Linderhof Palace, 1864-1886,... News Photo | Getty Images

LouisFerdinand

#49
February 12, 2019, 10:01:27 PM
Vrana Palace is located on the outskirts of Sofia, Bulgaria. The construction of the royal palace took place between 1912 and 1914.   
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/470837336025227145

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