1 notable examples
1.1 austria
1.1.1 hofburg
1.2 china
1.3 denmark
1.3.1 rosenborg
1.3.2 christiansborg
1.4 france
1.4.1 versailles
1.4.2 fontainebleau palace
1.5 monaco: prince s palace,
1.6 germany
1.6.1 residence of munich
1.6.2 neuschwanstein
1.7 hawaii
1.7.1 iolani palace
1.8 portugal
1.8.1 ajuda palace, lisbon
1.9 poland
1.9.1 royal castle, warsaw
1.9.2 wawel castle, kraków
1.10 russia
1.10.1 peterhof
1.10.2 winter palace
1.11 spain
1.11.1 royal palace of madrid
1.12 sweden
1.12.1 stockholm palace
1.13 united kingdom
1.13.1 buckingham palace
1.13.2 st james s palace
1.13.3 palace of westminster
1.13.4 windsor castle
1.13.5 colloquial usage
1.14 ireland
1.14.1 dublin castle
1.15 malaysia
notable examples
the following notable throne rooms. others listed in article on thrones.
austria
hofburg
once seat of holy roman empire , austrian empire on 600 years, hofburg imperial palace s throne room serves conference centre, used austrian congress , other international events.
china
the principal imperial throne of china, in hall of supreme harmony
in forbidden city, china s last imperial palace, principal throne rooms 3 halls of outer palace: hall of supreme harmony, hall of central harmony , hall of preserving harmony, of hall of supreme harmony important.
denmark
rosenborg
denmark s anointing throne
the throne in throne room @ rosenborg castle (now museum) in copenhagen commissioned king frederick iii in 1663, , used absolutist kings of denmark 1671 1840 anointing ceremony. created bendix grodtschilling. inspired king solomon s throne according bible made of ivory , had 6 steps lion figures on each. tooth of narwhal chosen material, both because found in danish waters , owing mythical associations unicorn; twelve lions commissioned, 3 of which, in silver, have been preserved in room.
christiansborg
the throne room used receiving ambassadors @ christiansborg.
the throne room @ christiansborg foreign ambassadors present credentials queen.
france
versailles
the throne commissioned louis xiv , in use until 1789. in 1837, château de versailles became national museum. part of greater versailles museum, room open public. compare: lit de justice.
fontainebleau palace
preferring fontainebleau on versailles, napoleon had louis xv s bedroom converted throne room , here napoleon abdicated. palace last used napoleon iii; later declared national monument in 1871, after collapse of empire.
monaco: prince s palace,
for on 700 years, grimaldi family have ruled monaco, , in throne room many historic festivals , ceremonies have taken place since 16th century. civil marriages of royal family occur, before having religious ceremony elsewhere.
germany
thrones of king , queen, residenz of munich, bavaria
residence of munich
the residence of wittelsbach monarchs of bavaria has 1 celebration room, former throne-room, destroyed bombing of munich during second world war. reconstruated , again visitable; (smaller) throne room rebuilt in classicism style of 19th century. once, bronze figures of twelve rulers of house of wittelsbach stood there, between corinthic columns on rostrum. these honorable monarchs of bavaria centuries.
neuschwanstein
note throne room of beautiful, dream-like castle not have throne in - reason being ludwig ii of bavaria, commissioner, did not live see neuschwanstein s completion, therefore 1 never installed.
iolani palace throne room
the senators chamber in warsaw royal castle, poland
hawaii
iolani palace
these thrones used king david kalakaua, wife queen kapiolani, , successor queen liliʻuokalani. kalakaua , wife disliked sitting on thrones, instead preferring stand in front of them while receiving guests. king kalakaua held formal audiences, diplomatic receptions, , state balls, receiving , entertaining guests walks of life, royalty , diplomats writers, entertainers, , sportsmen. trial of queen lili uokalani occurred in room found guilty , imprisoned within palace republic of hawaii. throne room, rest of palace, open public.
portugal
ajuda national palace throne room
grand throne room in peterhof palace
palacio real de madrid throne room
ajuda palace, lisbon
the portuguese throne room (pt. sala trono) in piano nobile of ajuda national palace (palácio nacional da ajuda) in lisbon. present decoration 19th century, walls covered crimson velvet, gold gilded french mirrors , major tabriz carpet 18th century in precious wood floor. ceiling covered máximo dos reis allegorical fresco , huge crystal chandelier. thrones portuguese fabric, second half of 18th century portuguese coat of arms on top handled 2 angels. fauteuils ware made substitute juste-aurèle meissonnier’s throne made john v of portugal , destroyed in 1755 lisbon earthquake. throne in silver-gilt, winged dragons, heraldic symbolf of house of braganza, , arms of portugal supported 2 allegorical statues, europe , america. throne room still used state events of portuguese republic.
poland
royal castle, warsaw
the senators chamber 1 of sumptuous rooms in castle. here constitution enacted on 3 may 1791. interiors destroyed after fall of november uprising , has been reconstructed based on earlier drawings. royal throne , fragments of backdrop , canopy original. throne reconstructed according design andrzej grzybowski, , painted decorations work of andrzej bertrandt. armchairs , chairs senators , ministers have been arranged strictly according rules of etiquette governing proceedings of polish sejm (parliament).
wawel castle, kraków
the senator s hall, largest room in castle designated sessions of senate, important state , court ceremonies, royal weddings, theatre performances , balls. first royal wedding, of sigismund old bona sworza, took place here in 1518. walls decorated large figural tapestries biblical themes sigismund augustus’ collection. classicist armchair has replaced throne.
russia
peterhof
used tsars of russia, dais , throne of peterhof palace dominate eastern wall large picture presenting catherine ii on horse. room holds numerous oil paintings , eleven chandeliers.
winter palace
regarded throne of russia, throne of st. george s hall (or large throne room) set atop seven-stepped dais proscenium arch above , symbol of imperial family behind (the two-headed eagle).
peter s room (the smaller throne room) modest in comparison former. throne made empress anna ivanovna in london , picture behind displays peter great minerva.
spain
royal palace of madrid
the palacio real de madrid (royal palace of madrid) official residence of spanish monarch. throne room unique, retains original decor days of carlos iii. sumptuous room has gold garnishing crimson-velvet wall coverings complemented tiepolo ceiling, lit rock crystal chandelier. adorning room huge mirrors made in royal glass factory of la granja.
the royal family not reside in palace, instead choosing smaller, more modest palace, palacio de la zarzuela, on outskirts of madrid. however, palacio real de madrid remains official residence of spanish monarchy , used state occasions.
sweden
stockholm palace
the silver throne in hall of state.
the official throne of king of sweden located in hall of state @ stockholm palace. called silver throne , commissioned coronation of queen kristina in 1650. last used present king, carl xvi gustaf, on ascension throne in 1973 , @ state opening of parliament in 1974.
throne in lovisa ulrika audience chamber @ stockholm palace.
for coronation of king adolf frederick , queen louisa ulrica in 1750 2 coronation thrones made. both placed @ stockholm palace, , 1 on display in lovisa ulrica audience chamber.
united kingdom
buckingham palace
the throne room of buckingham palace, residence of british monarch in capital city of london, used court gatherings , second dancing room. dominated proscenium arch supported pair of winged figures of victory holding garlands above 2 thrones, originals queen s coronation in 1953.
it in throne room queen, on special occasions, receives loyal addresses. use of throne room has been formal wedding photographs.
apart thrones in room named throne room, there pair of thrones in buckingham palace ballroom, larger multi-purpose hall within palace. ballroom used investiture ceremonies in uk s honours system.
st james s palace
although british monarchs have resided in buckingham palace since days of queen victoria, st. james s palace remains senior palace of british monarchy. st james s remains busy working palace, , retains important ceremonial function: still place accession council customarily meets proclaim new sovereign , receive them required oath.
st. james s throne room used official occasions. instance in room lord mayor , councillors of city of westminster present address of welcome visiting heads of state on state visits.
while throne room of buckingham palace has 2 throne chairs, 1 reigning king or queen , monarch s consort, throne room @ st. james s palace contains 1 throne chair, pertaining sovereign. in case of buckingham palace, thone placed under canopy.
the velvet cloth behind throne dominated coat of arms of united kingdom.
palace of westminster
although primary purpose , reputation of palace of westminster seat of parliament of united kingdom, officially royal residence. while palace has no throne room per se, lords chamber contains @ head throne, used monarch addressing parliament in speech throne, arguably making chamber of throne room.
clerks , officers of house of lords bow throne when crossing chamber.
the palace of westminster has second throne under canopy in robing room, room of palace remains under authority of crown (and not of either house of parliament), under direction of lord great chamberlain, , used monarch robe , unrobe before , after state opening of parliament.
windsor castle
windsor castle has throne room known garter throne room, investiture of new knights of garter takes place once year. room accommodates 2 rows of chairs knights of garter, sovereign s throne @ head.
colloquial usage
in british english, throne room used euphemism lavatory .
ireland
dublin castle
throne room in dublin castle, ireland
located in state apartments, throne room in dublin castle preserved intact period when ireland part of united kingdom, when both lords lieutenant , visiting monarchs britain use room during important ceremonies held in castle. these included investing of new lord lieutenant every 5 years, presentation of débutantes lord lieutenant during castle season held leading st. patrick s day, , presentation of subjects visiting monarchs on official state visits ireland. throne canopy dates late 18th century, while throne made visit of george iv ireland in 1821, , last used george v in 1911. throne room no longer has role in modern-day state ceremonial. dublin castle still plays important role in respect, serving location inauguration of president of ireland every 7 years. takes place in larger , grander st. patrick s hall, 18th century ballroom of viceregal court, positioned adjacent throne room.
malaysia
malaysia s head of state, yang di-pertuan agong (commonly glossed king ), position rotated every 5 years among 9 royal houses of 9 hereditary states. each has separate palaces , throne rooms each of individual states, while king resides in istana negara (national palace) in kuala lumpur. , old palace both had throne rooms called balai rong seri (royal audience hall), several state ceremonies including king s installation occur.
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