Royal Palaces
Royal palaces often had separate enfiladed state apartments for the King and Queen, as at the Palace of Versailles, with the Grand appartement du roi and the Grand appartement de la reine (not to mention the Petit appartement du roi), or at Hampton Court Palace. Such suites were also used for entertaining. Noblemen's houses, especially if a visit from the monarch was hoped for, also often feature enfiladed suites, as at Chatsworth House, Blenheim Palace, the Château de Louveciennes or Boughton House. The bedrooms in such suites were often only slept in on royal visits, though like many grand bedrooms before the 19th century, they might be used for other purposes. Other enfilades culminated in a room used as a throne room - the Palace of Westminster below comes into this category, as the monarch sits on a throne in the chamber of the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament.
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“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 11:7-9.
Jesus speaking about John the Baptist.