There is nothing quite like the Brighton royal pavilion in the British Isles. Situated at the heart of Brighton, a seaside city south of London, stands what looks like an Indian palace. This Regency-style palace is the exotic vision of George IV, and its architecture is extraordinary.
In the mid-1780s, as prince regent, George rented a lodging house in Brighton. Architect Henry Holland converted the building into a “marine pavilion,” and in 1815, architect John Nash started to transform the villa into an Asian palace. The prince regent lavishly decorated his seaside residence with exported Chinese wallpapers, furniture, and objects. In 1850, Queen Victoria sold the palace to Brighton….