The Palais De Monaco

[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!

 

[politikgirl]

Well, it certainly is a beautiful palace. I hope I get to see it in person sometime soon-ish.

 

[paca]

Well, it certainly is a beautiful palace. I hope I get to see it in person sometime soon-ish.

Make sre you come during the summer months so you get to see the inside too (at least some of it)

 

[RubyPrincess168]

More photo's of an inside look of the Palace. Corbis

Rainier's office.

Where does that round glass door in the far right hand corner lead to, and what would it be used for?

Some more pics of the inside. All from Bruno Press

Do you think these were actually used at one time? There's enough there to arm Monaco's armed forces.

 

[Donna]

Where does that round glass door in the far right hand corner lead to, and what would it be used for?

I think it is a closet to hide in when uncomfortable people come to see him.

 

[ussa51]

I think it is a closet to hide in when uncomfortable people come to see him.

maybe it s the elevator going up and down - dont u think so?

 

[Donna]

maybe it s the elevator going up and down - dont u think so?

For a palace that is two storey high?? How lazy can people be? Wouldn't it rather be a "beam me up, Scotty" thing?

 

[Lady Jennifer]

For a palace that is two storey high?? How lazy can people be? Wouldn't it rather be a "beam me up, Scotty" thing?

I work for a pump company & we've been told at work that elevators (which use pumps- most elevators that are in 3 or 4 story buildings use pumps to lift the elevators) will be the future thing in homes. And some palaces have elevators for the people who work in the palace- its easier to move the cleaning suppliers or to bring food to other parts of the palace.
There are lots of reasons for elevators & not all because someone may or may not be lazy.