Visit the Istana Nurul Iman

Visit Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Explore the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque (a stunning 20th-century Islamic mosque with a golden dome and marble minarets), see the Istana Nurul Iman (the world's largest residential palace, home to the Sultan of Brunei), and stroll through Kampong Ayer (a historic water village with stilt houses and traditional lifestyle, often called the 'Venice of the East').

The sultan’s coronation chariot, gifts and gold on display in central Bandar.

The grandest of Seoul’s five Joseon palaces, with a changing-of-the-guard ceremony and hanbok rental for free entry.

Beijing's vast imperial palace complex.

Imperial garden of lakes, pavilions and the Long Corridor on the edge of Beijing.

The Thai kings’ glittering palace complex and the Emerald Buddha, all gold spires and mirrored mosaic.

Vienna's imperial Habsburg palace and gardens.

Stockholm’s medieval old town of narrow lanes and the Royal Palace.