List of royal palaces

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

Africa

Dâr-al-Makhzen, Rabat.

Egypt

Abdin Palace, Cairo
Al-Gawhara Palace, Cairo
Quba Palace, Cairo
Tahra Palace, Cairo

Ethiopia

Lesotho

Royal Palace, Lesotho

Libya

Royal Palace of Tripoli

Morocco

Nigeria

Olowo's Palace, Owo

Tanzania

Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar

Tunisia

Bardo Palace, Tunis, now the national museum

Americas

Palace of São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Paço Imperial, Rio de Janeiro
Paço de São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro
Petrópolis Imperial Palace, Petrópolis
Palácio do Grão-Pará, Petrópolis
Imperial Palace of Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro

Mexico

Asia

Forbidden City, Beijing

Royal Palace of Cambodia

Afghanistan

Azerbaijan

Palace of Nakhchivan Khans, Nakhchivan

Bhutan

Brunei

Istana Nurul Iman

Cambodia

Royal Palace of Cambodia

People's Republic of China

India

Iran

Israel

Royal Palace, Tell el-Ful

Japan

Jordan

Raghadan Palace, Amman
Zahran Palace, Amman

Republic of Korea

Laos

Royal Palace Museum, Luang Prabang

Malaysia

Istana Negara, Jalan Istana, Kuala Lumpur
Istana Negara, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur
Istana, Arau
Istana, Kota Bharu
Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan
Istana Alam Shah, Klang
Istana Anak Bukit
Istana Besar, Johor Bahru
Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Seri Menanti
Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar
Istana Maziah, Kuala Terengganu

Nepal

Narayanhity Royal Palace, Kathmandu
Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu

Oman

Al Alam Palace

Palestine

Qasr al-Basha, Gaza

Syria

Thailand

Vietnam

Imperial City, Huế

Europe

Austria

City	Residence	Function
Austria
Vienna	Hofburg Palace	Winter residence of the Hapsburg until 1918. It now serves as residence of the president of the Austrian Republic and as Museum
	Belvedere	Private residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and then Imperial palace of empress Maria Theresa
	Hermesvilla	Private residence of Empress Elisabeth in Vienna
Cisleithania	Hofburg, Tyrol	Residence of the Archdukes of Tyrol and the Hapsburg until 1918. It now serves as Museum
	Kaiservilla, Salzkammergut	Hunting lodge and private retreat of Franz Josef I of Austria
	Laxenburg Castle, Lower Austria	Summer residence of the Hapsburg, along with Schoenbrunn Palace
	Miramare Castle	Private residence of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian and his wife, Charlotte of Belgium, later Emperor Maximilian I and Empress Carlota of Mexico
	Prague Castle	Main residence of emperors Charles IV and Rudolph of Hapsburg, where the Bohemian crown jewels are kept

Belarus

Old Grodno Castle

Belgium

City	Residence	Function
Belgium
Brussels	Royal Palace	Official residence of king Philip I
	Royal Castle of Laeken	Private residence of king Philip I
	Royal Greenhouses of Laeken	Recepctions and state visits
	Château du Belvédère	Private Residence of former king Albert II
	Château du Stuyvenberg	Private Residence of princess Astrid
Ciergnon	Château de Ciergnon	Summer Residence
Villers-sur-Lesse	Château du Villers-sur-Lesse	Summer Residence

Bulgaria

Royal Palace, today housing the National Art Gallery
Euxinograd

Czech Republic

Prague Castle

Denmark

Estonia

Catherinethal, Tallinn

France

Germany

Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace)
Charlottenburg Castle, Berlin
Sanssouci, Potsdam
Dresden Castle
Zwinger, Dresden
Residenz, Munich
Nymphenburg Palace, Munich
Schleissheim Palace, Munich
Ludwigsburg Palace, Stuttgart

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
Royal Palace of Salonica (Kyverneio, Karabournaki) is a royal mansion in Salonica situated in the suburb of Kalamaria. It is now property of the Presidency. Salonica.