The West Wing of the Royal Palace and the Church of St. Jacob-on-the-Coudenberg in Brussels, Belgium
The Royal Palace of Belgium is one of the most beautiful official buildings in the capital, Brussels. Standing opposite the Parliament building on the other side of the Royal Park, the Royal Palace symbolizes our system of government, that is to say, a constitutional monarchy. The Palace is the place where His Majesty the King exercises his prerogatives as Head of State. It is at the Palace that the King grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from housing the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace also accommodates the services of the Chief of Cabinet to the King, the Intendant of the Civil List of the King, the Chief of the Military Household of the King , the Chief of Protocol of the Court, the Head of the Foreign Relations Department and the Head of the Petitions and Social Affairs Department . 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 church of St. Jacob-on-the-Coudenberg was built by two French architects, Montoyer and Guimard, in classic style from 1776 to 1780. In the 19th century the dome and two side wings were added.
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Location: Royal Palace, Palace Square, Brussels, Belgium, Western Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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