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A visit to Charlottenburg, once the summer palace of the Hohenzollerns who ruled Prussia for 5 centuries. Tips on what to look out for, plus stories of those connected with it: Sophie Charlotte, for whom the original palace was built, Frederick the Great who built a fancy new wing, and the popular Queen Luisa, around whom court life revolved in the early 19th century.   Reading suggestionFrederick the Great: King of Prussia by Tim Blanning   Useful links  Charlottenburg Old Palace Charlottenburg Palace New Wing Charlottenburg Palace New Pavilion  Charlottenburg Palace Belvedere Charlottenburg Palace Mausoleum  Charlottenburg Palace Gardens     Berlin Tourist Information OfficesInspiring Germany Tourist Information   City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website to find more episodes from our Berlin series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk We love to receive your comments and suggestions! You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode.  That would be very much appreciated!