List of royal palaces

This is a list of royal palaces, sorted by continent.

"Royal Palace" redirects here. For other uses, see Royal Palace (disambiguation).

Africa
Dâr-al-Makhzen, Rabat.

 Egypt

 Ethiopia


 Eswatini

  • Ludzindzini Palace- Queen mother's residence, Lobamba
  • Lozitha Palace- King's residence

 Lesotho

  • Royal Palace, Lesotho

 Libya

 Morocco

 Nigeria

  • Olowo's Palace, Owo
  • Alaafin’s Palace, Oyo
  • sultan of sokoto palace, sokoto
  • other Nigerian monarchs palaces

 Rwanda

  • Nyanza palace, stone and traditional
  • Rwesero palace later rwesero art museum

 Tanzania

 Tunisia

 Uganda

  • Mengo palace, kabakas palace buganda kingdom
  • Karuzika palace toro kingdom
  • Kyabazinga or igenge royal palace, busoga kingdom

Americas
Palace of São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
Rideau Hall, Ottawa

 Brazil

 Canada

 Mexico

Asia
Forbidden City, Beijing
Royal Palace of Cambodia

 Afghanistan

 Azerbaijan

  • Palace of Nakhchivan Khans, Nakhchivan

 Bangladesh

 Bhutan

 Brunei

 Cambodia

 People's Republic of China

 India

Residence of Pagaruyung Kingdom royal family in West Sumatra, Indonesia

 Indonesia

 Iran

 Israel

 Japan

 Jordan

 North Korea

 South Korea

 Laos

 Malaysia

 Myanmar

   Nepal

 Oman

 Palestine

 Syria

Imperial City in Huế, Vietnam

 Thailand

 Vietnam

Europe

 Austria

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 Austria
ViennaHofburg PalaceWinter residence of the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as residence of the President of Austria, museums and convention centre
BelvederePrivate residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and then Imperial palace of empress Maria Theresa
HermesvillaPrivate residence of Empress Elisabeth in Vienna
CisleithaniaHofburg, TyrolResidence of the Archdukes of Tyrol and the Habsburgs until 1918; it now serves as a museum
Kaiservilla, SalzkammergutHunting lodge and private retreat of Franz Josef I of Austria
Laxenburg Castle, Lower AustriaSummer residence of the Habsburgs, along with Schönbrunn Palace

 Belarus

 Belgium

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 Belgium
BrusselsRoyal PalaceOfficial residence of king Philip I
Royal Castle of LaekenPrivate residence of king Philip I
Royal Greenhouses of LaekenRecepctions and state visits
Château du BelvédèrePrivate Residence of former king Albert II
Château du StuyvenbergPrivate Residence of princess Astrid
Ciergnon

Château de CiergnonSummer Residence
Villers-sur-LesseChâteau du Villers-sur-LesseSummer Residence

 Bulgaria

  • Royal Palace, today housing the National Art Gallery
  • Euxinograd

 Czech Republic

 Denmark

 Estonia

 France

 Germany

 Greece

  • Old Royal Palace, historically the Royal Palace of Athens, today houses the (Parliament), Athens
  • New Royal Palace, historically Crown Prince's Royal Palace, or Royal Palace of the Duke of Sparta, now the Presidential Manor, Athens
  • Royal Mansion of Psychiko, only Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica residence, today private property, Athens
  • Tatoi Palace, or the "Royal Palace of Dekeleia" was the summer estate of the former Greek royal family, Athens
  • Queen's Tower, former royal estate held only by Queen Amalia, now private property, Athens
  • Palace of St. Michael and St. George originally the house of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, now the seat of the Sino-Japanese Museum, Corfu
  • Mon Repos, a summer residence of the former Greek royal family. It is now an archaeological museum. Corfu
  • Achilleion, Royal Palace of the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, never held by the Greek Royal Family, Corfu
  • Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, medieval palace renovated during Italian Occupation to constitute the summer estate of the King of Italy, never held by the Greek Royal Family
  • Thessaloniki Government House, a royal mansion in Salonica situated in the suburb of Kalamaria

 Hungary

 Ireland

The Royal Palace of Caserta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Campania, Italy

 Italy

Cappella Palatina in Palazzo reale, Palermo, Italy

 Liechtenstein

 Lithuania

 Luxembourg

 Monaco

 Montenegro

 Netherlands

 Norway

 Poland

 Portugal

  • Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon, royal residence in 1828 and 1862-1889.
  • Queluz National Palace, Queluz, replaced the Royal Barrack in 1794.
  • Sintra National Palace, Sintra
  • Belem Palace, Lisbon, official residence of the Presidents of the Republic since 1912.
  • Necessidades Palace, Lisbon, royal residence in 1821-1822, 1828-1861 and 1889-1910. Now headquarters of Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Pena Palace, Sintra
  • Citadel Palace, Cascais
  • Mafra National Palace, Mafra
  • Palace of the Carrancas, Porto, now Soares dos Reid Museum.
  • Dom Manuel Palace, Evora, only one wing of the palace survives.
  • Ducal Palace, Vila Viçosa, Alentejo, used by the royal family but privately owned as part of the dukedom of Braganza estates.
  • Ribeira Palace, Lisbon, royal residence since 1503, destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • Royal Barrack, Lisbon, wooden building that served as royal residence after the 1755 earthquake, destroyed in 1794 and replaced by the Queluz Palace.
  • Alcaçova Palace, in the São Jorge Castle, Lisbon. Royal residence in 1255-1503, destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • Salvaterra Palace, Salvaterra de Magos, no longer extant.
  • Almeirim Palace, Almeirim, lost.
  • Pinheiro Palace, herdade do Pinheiro, south of Lisbon. Previously a Royal property, now in private ownership.
  • Guimaraes Castle, Guimaraes, residence of the Counts of Portugal between 1095 and 1131.
  • Paço das Escolas, Coimbra, royal residence between 1131 and 1255, used by Coimbra University since 1537.
  • Palacio Corte Real, Lisbon, previous palace of the Corte Real family, bought by the crown for the princes. Destroyed by fire in 1751 and remains destroyed by 1755 earthquake.
  • Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Built by Catherine of Braganza, widow of Charles II of England, on her return to Portugal. Royal residence in 1822-1826. Now part of the Portuguese Military Academy.
  • Palacio Real de Alcantara, Lisbon, located in the area of Calvario, mostly destroyed in 1755. Only part of the old stables survive in calvario square.
  • Santos Royal Palace, Lisbon, sold to the family of the Marquis of Abrantes in the 17th century who lived in it up to 1909. Currently it is the Embassy of France in Lisbon.
  • Quinta Real de Caxias, Caxias, small palace with formal gardens and large baroque cascade with sculptures by Machado de Castro. Royal residence in 1861-1862.

 Romania

 Russia

 Serbia

 Spain:
Main article: Spanish royal sites

 Sweden

 Turkey

  • Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
  • Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul
  • Beylerbeyi Palace, Istanbul
  • Yildiz Palace, Istanbul
  • Ciragan Palace, Istanbul

 Ukraine

  • Royal Palace, Lviv
 United Kingdom —
See also: List of British royal residences

Oceania

ʻIolani Palace, Honolulu

 Tonga

 United States

 Hawaii (formerly: Kingdom of Hawaii)

See also

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