The St. Andrew Knot

Queen Sofía of Spain attending a reception at the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok, on the occasion of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand’s Diamond Jubilee, 2006.

Valentino Fall/Winter 2013-2014.

The “Audience Room” at Mafra Palace. Portugal.

Luc Defont photographed by Lachlan Bailey for Massimo Dutti's Spring/Summer 2019 ad campaign.

King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece attend a reception at the Hôtel de Ville in Montréal, during a visit to the International and Universal Exposition, September 1967.

S.S. Daley Spring/Summer 2024.

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Never have I ever seen such magnificent gardens, with its glorious Fountain of Neptune, the folly that is the Fontana del Bacchino, and The Isolotto. I can’t wait to visit in the autumn and experience what the change in season brings to this historical garden. ____________________________________________ #florence #italy #firenze #boboligardens #giardinodiboboli #giardino #palazzopitti #pittipalace #grotto #bernardobuontalenti #gardens #italiangarden #renaissance #renaissancegarden #art #artwork #sculpture #sculptureart #architecture #gardenarchitecture #palace #gardendesign #gardendecor #historical #historicplaces #giorgiovasari #bernardobuontalenti #niccolotribolo #bartolomeoammannati #medici #statues (at Giardino di Boboli) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5yeE2oXDr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Medici Chapel and Church of San Lorenzo, Florence Italy.

Infanta Beatriz and Infanta María Cristina of Spain depart the Hotel Grande Bretagne to attend the first of two balls at the Royal Palace of Athens, during the celebrations of the wedding of the Prince of Asturias and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, 1962.

Kodak Colorplus 200

Pulteney Bridge . . #pulteneybridge #pulteneybridgebath #riveravonbath #riveravon #avon #bath #bathsomerset #somerset #cityofbath #cityscape #cotswolds #england #visitengland #uk #unitedkingdom #discovercotswolds #photosofbritain #photosofengland | by pafral

🪩How the waltz and nineteenth-century protocol changed interior design in the Palaces of Europe - Yes, you read that right. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the palatine traditions of the Ancien Régime have been changing and transforming. Along with them, musical characteristics did too, passing from the minuet to the waltz in a matter of a few decades. To this concept we must add fashion, which after the Napoleonic period, began to innovate with large and voluminous dresses. 🙏🏼What was the result? Banquets and parties in European royal courts required larger rooms. 🌿A beautiful example of this transformation was the gala dining room of the Royal Palace in Madrid, which you can visit in its present museum. 📌In 1885 this great hall was finished following the design of José Segundo de Lema. It was conceived for receptions, balls, dinners and banquets. With the union of 3 rooms of the former Queen’s apartment, the Royal Palace of Madrid became fashionable with an eclectic decoration and a size worthy to receive kings, queens and foreign dignitaries. 👑To this day it has been used on countless occasions, did you know that? - 💕As always, thank you to @patrimnacional for receiving me | by jepsolell

Roberto Bolle photographed by Giovanni Squatriti for Prestige Hong Kong, May 2018.