Royal court facts for kids
A royal court or noble court is a place where an important ruler such as a king, prince or duke live. The building is often called a palace, but the “royal court” means not just the buildings but all the royal household (all the people who live and work there.)
It is called a court because in early times the palace would have a court (an enclosed space) at the front.
In history there were great rulers who held important courts, e.g. Charlemagne.
A famous example is Hampton Court on the river Thames in London where Henry VIII had his court. Today the Queen holds court at Buckingham Palace.
People who work at court are “court officials”.
Related pages
- court – the court of law where legal decisions are made
Images for kids
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Bartolomeu de Gusmão presenting his invention to the court of John V of Portugal.
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The Sikh 'Court of Lahore'.
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The Macartney Embassy. Lord Macartney salutes the Qianlong Emperor, but refuses to kowtow.
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The Dutch court is known for old traditions.
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One of the series of the reliefs of the Persian and Median dignitaries at Apadana stairs of Persepolis, all with weapons, but in a casual air—a rare depiction of an ancient court ceremony.
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A colonnade in Pharaoh Amenhotep III's royal court at Luxor.
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"Triboulet", illustration for the theater play "Le Roi S'Amuse" ("The King Takes His Amusement") by Victor Hugo. Gravure by J. A. Beaucé (1818–1875) and Georges Rouget (1781–1869).
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Ambassador Kosa Pan and Siamese envoys pay their respect to Louis XIV at his court in Versailles.
See also
In Spanish: Corte noble para niños
