The Royal Palace is the official seat of the Belgian monarchy, though the royal family actually lives out at Laeken; this grand 19th-century facade facing the Parc de Bruxelles is reserved for ceremonies and state occasions. For six weeks each summer the state rooms open free to the public — the highlight being the Mirror Room, its ceiling famously encrusted with the iridescent wing-cases of Thai jewel beetles.
Royal Palace of Brussels
the king's ceremonial palace, its state rooms open free each summer