Royal Palace of Brussels
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| The '''Royal Palace of Brussels''' ([[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel'' {{IPA-nl|ˈkoː.nɪŋk.ˌlək pɐ.ˈlɛi̯s vɐn ˈbrʏ.səl|}}, [[French language|French]]: ''Palais Royal de Bruxelles'', [[German language|German]]: ''Königliche Palast von Brüssel'') is the official palace of the ''[[King of the Belgians]]'' in the centre of the nation's capital [[Brussels]]. However it 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 website of the Belgian Monarchy describes the function of the palace as follows: "''The Palace is where His Majesty the [[Monarchy of Belgium|King]] exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List. The Palace also includes the State Rooms where large receptions are held, as well as the apartments provided for foreign Heads of State during official visits.''" | The '''Royal Palace of Brussels''' ([[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel'' {{IPA-nl|ˈkoː.nɪŋk.ˌlək pɐ.ˈlɛi̯s vɐn ˈbrʏ.səl|}}, [[French language|French]]: ''Palais Royal de Bruxelles'', [[German language|German]]: ''Königliche Palast von Brüssel'') is the official palace of the ''[[King of the Belgians]]'' in the centre of the nation's capital [[Brussels]]. However it 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 website of the Belgian Monarchy describes the function of the palace as follows: "''The Palace is where His Majesty the [[Monarchy of Belgium|King]] exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List. The Palace also includes the State Rooms where large receptions are held, as well as the apartments provided for foreign Heads of State during official visits.''" | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[List of castles in Belgium]] | ||
| + | * [[Royal Palace of Laeken|Royal Castle of Laeken]] residence of the King | ||
| + | * [[Monarchy of Belgium]] | ||
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The Royal Palace of Brussels (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel Template:IPA-nl, French: Palais Royal de Bruxelles, German: Königliche Palast von Brüssel) is the official palace of the King of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital Brussels. However it 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 website of the Belgian Monarchy describes the function of the palace as follows: "The Palace is where His Majesty the King exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List. The Palace also includes the State Rooms where large receptions are held, as well as the apartments provided for foreign Heads of State during official visits."
See also
- List of castles in Belgium
- Royal Castle of Laeken residence of the King
- Monarchy of Belgium
