It was built on the grounds of a 16th century Convent by Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Maria II, in 1840.  The thing that separates it from other piles of stone around the country is that all of the furniture and “stuff” of the last Queen Amelia (and her King), who were usurped by the revolution in 1910, is still in place.  Most such sites are barren of the furniture and other possessions.

It was really pretty cool to see how “The Man” lived the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.  Once again, it proves that “Its Good to be King”.  I’d give the Queen high marks for more space, but The Man definitely had the better toys.