A palace is a large, usually luxurious building which is the residence of a King, Emperor, Pope or other ruler. The word derives from the Latin name Palatine - one of the seven hills of Ancient Rome,...
First of all it is Blenheim Palace. Heim means home- also secret or secure- in German. I believe it has some connection with both Churchill and possibly Lord Wellington who was of or related to the...
It is a Palace, this is incorporated in the name. a Palace is the Royal residence. a Castle is usually a fortified form of Palace. The Russians do no distinguish between Palace and Castle but combine...