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Diwan-i-Khas, Amber Fort

Amber Fort

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

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Added by mariellen

The Muslim Walls.

Muslim Walls of Madrid

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

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Added by Vamsi Krishna

Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh Fort

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

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Added by mariellen

The Bailey walls of Berkhamsted Castle.

Berkhamsted, England

Berkhamsted Castle

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

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Added by Sarah Laskow

This fresco in the palace is said to have inspired the Taj Mahal.

Burhanpur, India

Shahi Qila

A fresco in this magnificent palace is said to have been the first depiction of the Taj Mahal's design.

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Added by pujachangoiwala

The horned helmet.

Horned Helmet Of Henry VIII

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

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The entrance.

Dunfermline, Scotland

Saint Margaret's Cave

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

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Added by Bathynomus

The RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor.

Long Beach, California

The RMS Queen Mary

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

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Added by Queen Mary Historian

Tel el-Ful.

East Jerusalem, West Bank

Royal Palace at Tel el-Ful

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

31.8233, 35.2311

Added by theocanter

Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth, England

Kenilworth Castle

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

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Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Sheep graze the Regal Ruins.

Nottinghamshire, England

King John's Palace Ruins

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.

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Added by Capemarsh

How a Georgian Princess’s Cookbook Helped Build a Celebrated Restaurant

How a Georgian Princess’s Cookbook Helped Build a Celebrated Restaurant

Struggling restaurateurs happened upon the feminist hero's culinary manifesto at a flea market.

Bean-shaped pillow with child design, Northern Song Dynasty.

Guangzhou, China

Ceramic Pillows at the Museum of the Nanyue King's Mausoleum

Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.

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In the U.K. You Need Permission to Put 'Royal' in Your Business Name

In the U.K. You Need Permission to Put 'Royal' in Your Business Name

It's not a word you can just throw around.

The Tower of London's Ravens Can Be Dismissed for Bad Behavior

The Tower of London's Ravens Can Be Dismissed for Bad Behavior

"Conduct unbecoming to Tower Residents" is not tolerated.

In England, Certain Royal Appointees Get to Carry Special Rods and Wands

In England, Certain Royal Appointees Get to Carry Special Rods and Wands

They're all different colors, too.

The Queen Uses a Special Silver Needle to Select High Sheriffs

The Queen Uses a Special Silver Needle to Select High Sheriffs

This tradition includes a "pricking ceremony."

Why the Queen Owns All the Swans in England

Why the Queen Owns All the Swans in England

Only wealthy landowners were allowed to feast on these royal fowl.

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