Palace of the Popes, Palais des Papes, Avignon, France The vast complex that is the Popes’ Palace in Avignon is widely regarded as being one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Europe and has, since 1995, been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourists make a bee-line for the palace, and I was one of the eager…
From the Danish Royal Family’s Lofts and Cellars Exhibition, at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark One of the reasons why I wanted to write this post, even though it refers to a trip I made a long time ago, is because I wanted to share the temporary exhibition that was on at Amalienborg during my visit in December 2016. Basically, the…
Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark’s royal family is much loved by the Danes: they have 82-92% approval ratings, which is partly to do with their humility – apparently it’s not unusual to literally bump into prominent members of the royal family in the streets of Copenhagen (I’ve seen a photo of the Crown Princess cycling her children to school in the…