Hofdame Note: Please enjoy this entry from our Baguette Iselen, all about a very old and small palace few people know about, even Spaniards! Most tourists ignore it while taking pics in La Alhambra. The Queen's Peinador means literally, the place where the queen combs her hair. Can be translated as the queen's boudoir, powder room, dressing… Continue reading Royal Real Estate – The Queen’s Peinador in The Alhambra
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Royal Real Estate – Windsor, Sandringham, and Balmoral
Windsor Castle Onto the castle that gave the Royal Family their name... Long said to be the Queen's favorite residence, the original castle dates back to the 11th century and is the longest-occupied castle in Europe. The original castle was built as a motte-and-bailey, with three wards surrounding a central mound. The Middle Ward contains… Continue reading Royal Real Estate – Windsor, Sandringham, and Balmoral
Royal Real Estate – The Prince’s Cottage
In Spain, we call this building “the prince’s little house,” but it’s actually a very small palace with no bedrooms surrounded by a French garden. Weird, I know, but beautiful and fancy. The Prince's Cottage Wikimedia It’s located very close to the San Lorenzo del Escorial, a monastery and Spanish royal palace built by King… Continue reading Royal Real Estate – The Prince’s Cottage
Royal Real Estate – The Royal Palace of La Granja
Hofdame Note: Queen Letizia will take her some of her visitors to tour this royal palace today. Please enjoy the fascinating history prepared by our own Baguette Iselen! The Royal Palace of La Granja of Saint Ildephonsus is known as La Granja, The Farm, because that’s exactly what it was. It’s located in Segovia, 80… Continue reading Royal Real Estate – The Royal Palace of La Granja
Royal Real Estate – Buckingham Palace Ball Room
Note: In preparation for the Jubilee events next week (more on those later!), let's continue on our tour of Buckingham Palace, courtesy of Baguette Royal Warrant! You've seen this space many times - during investitures, state dinners, performances, and as an exhibition space - but did you know that the room was first used as… Continue reading Royal Real Estate – Buckingham Palace Ball Room