A worthy home for the prince-bishop
From the 12th century until Napoleon marched in and had his way in the early 1800s, Würzburg was a prince-bishopric. The prince-bishop would not only be bishop to a church, but also ruled in the region. So while they were under the pope and the archbishop, they also ranked directly…
Düsseldorf’s elegant summer palace
A visit to Belrath palace On the Southern edge of Düsseldorf lies a pastel pink gem of a palace. It was built in the 18th century by Charles Theodor and his wife Elizabeth Auguste of Sulzbach. The owners used it once and then never saw it again. Well.. they got…
A quick tour through our royal history
Along with winter come all the markets. Winter may not have arrived yet, but we all need to prepare and it seems like the best way to prepare is to go shopping. Together with my mum I stroll past a bunch of different stalls. You can find thick, fluffy blankets,…