left: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
right: Queen Victoria of England,
both by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1842

A visit to the Castle of Callenberg brings about a fascinating insight into the family history of one of the most significant European ruling dynasties up to the end of the monarchies in 1918, their princely style of domestic living and their eminent importance as patrons of art and art collectors.