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Norway’s Royal Palaces Are a Reminder That American Estates Answer to No Crown

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Charming rural house in Eggedal, Norway, illuminated by a warm sunset glow.
Photo by Barnabas Davoti on Pexels

Norway’s royal family draws on residences accumulated over generations, from formal palaces to countryside retreats, each tied to a fixed line of succession. American houses, by contrast, are bought and built on merit and taste, changing hands as new owners write their own chapters.

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With reporting from Elle Decor.

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