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Royal Palace of Brussels, Brussels

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See where the King and Queen of Belgium receive visitors at Royal Palace of Brussels. While the royal family's residence is just outside of the city, this palace serves as an official place for business and the reception of foreign dignitaries. Located directly in the center of the city in Brussels Park, the palace houses some of the best-loved pieces of furniture and art from generations of the royal family, such as stately portraiture, porcelain, and modern art. You can view some of the reception rooms when they are not in use. If the king is not there, the flag is raised; if he is, the honor guard is stationed outside. Combine your tour with a visit to the BELvue museum, a good place to start your visit and learn more about Belgium's royal family. A restaurant and summer cafe are located next door. Use our Brussels trip itinerary planner to add Royal Palace of Brussels and other attractions to your Brussels vacation plans.

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• By Montreal_native

  The palace was closed when we went so we were only able to take some pictures from the outside. Its still nice to see but we didn't spend to much time. The biggest let down for me was the park in fron...  more »

• By geoffy694

  As we were already in the Brussels park and on our way to Sablon it was great to see this wonderful palace  more »

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• By Cosmin Oance

  Incredibly large surface building, not very high. Several gates to enter it and tourists galore taking pictures outside. I understand it's closed most of the times. The garden opposite is public. The streets surrounding it are all cobblestone and huge. It shines during the night, being illuminated on all sides. Night shots of it look the best, so go in the late evenings.

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• By Jitesh Iyer

  The seat of the monarch of Belgium, the Royal Palace is a grand and imposing structure. There's a sprawling garden and a grand entrance to the palace. Entry is free but only for a few weeks a year. I've heard there's a unique ceiling made of Thai jewel beetles. For most tourists, it's just a nice pass by and a quick photo op.

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