The facade you see today was only built after 1900 on the initiative of King Leopold II. the grounds on which the palace stands was once part of a very old palatial complex that dated back to the Middle Age.
The Royal Palace of Brussels is not used as a royal residence, as the king and his family live in the Royal Castle of Laeken on the outskirts of Brussels.
The balcony for the royal family to wave to their subjects
Front side left
and front side right.
You may notice that there are no guards anymore. The previous King Baudouin didn't like to see his guardians outside in the heat, rain, snow and cold and had them removed inside.
In front of the palace is a huge park, the Royal Park.
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It's a wonderful building and I like that King Baudouin took his guards inside and out of the weather. Maybe you could post about the Royal Castle of Laeken where your king lives.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see all that green outside the palace. I agree with Andrew - it would be interesting to see Laeken Castle.
ReplyDeleteQuite an edifice, wouldn't want to be a housecleaner there though.
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