BELGRADE’S royal palace
The White Palace (Beli Dvor) is located within the same Royal Compound in Dedinje as The Royal Palace and it was commissioned by command of His Majesty King Alexander I. The White Palace was built with the private funds of King Alexander I as the residence for his three sons HRH Crown Prince Peter (the future King Peter II and father of HRH Crown Prince Alexander), Prince Tomislav and Prince Andrej. The White Palace took almost four years to finish (1934-1937) and it became the official residence on a loan of HRH Prince Regent Paul. There is also a library, which is home to around 35,000 books.
The ground floor of this classicistic palace houses a large hall and a number of drawing rooms furnished in the style of Louis XV and Louis XVI with large Venetian chandeliers. There is also a library and a formal Chippendale dining room. The first-floor apartments are reached by stairs and a Gallery overlooking the Hall. The attic has further rooms and another library. The White Hall can host up to 500 participants and is ideal for gala dinners.
