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Line 1: [[Category:The Oan Isles]] {{Infobox building \| name = Palace of Putangitangi \| architect = Sir Atake Maunganui \| building_type = Royal palace \| client = Government of the Oan Isles \| current_tenants = [[Emperor of Polynesia]] \| floor_count = 3 \| cost = 600,000 KRB in 1904 (130 million KRB at 2020 rates) \| owner = Serene Properties Ltd. (Government of the Oan Isles) \| opened_date = 16 July 1905 \| completion_date = 5 April 1905 \| native_name = Wharenui o te Putangitangi \| stop_date = 23 March 1904 \| start_date = 15 August 1891 \| groundbreaking_date = 12 January 1891 \| address = 1 Putangitangi Place, Putangitangi, Tokapa, 1000 \| location = [[Tokapa]], [[The Oan Isles]] \| caption = Northern face of the Central Palace \| image = Palace of Putangitangi.jpeg \| status = Active \| architectural_style = Polynesian style }} The '''Palace of Putangitangi''' is the official residence and workplace of the [[Emperor of Polynesia]] and the Royal House of Ahua. It is located in the capital city of [[Tokapa]], Tokamotu, [[The Oan Isles]]. Line 5 ⟶ 29: The Palace was first built as the Caste of Putangitangi in 995 by [[Ahua the Great]]. The Castle was named after the adjoining lake called Lake Putangitangi which was in turn named after the [[Oan language\|Oan]] word for a cormorant. ==Uses== The Palace is used by the ~~Emperor~~''Rangitanga-a-te-Moana'' as his primary place of residence and of work. The Serene Court is housed in the Palace. Cremated remains of deceased members of the Serene Family are kept in a tomb on the grounds. The Palace is partly open to the public as a museum and public park. Entry to public areas of the Palace is free. Access to some exhibitions and the green house requires visitors to purchase a ticket. The Serene Court also holds various events for the public in the Central Palace. The Emperor often receives ambassadors and foreign guests in the Throne and hosts parties to entertain foreign guests of the government. Usually, foreign VIPs do not stay at the Palace during their stay unless personally invited by the Emperor or Serene Consort. ==Location and access== Line 23 ⟶ 47: ==Interior== [[File:Putangitangi Throne Room.jpg\|thumb\|The Throne Room with the Ocean Throne in the background]] The '''Throne Room''' is the place where the Council of the Elders meets and from which the Crown issues royal edicts. In reality the Emperor only uses this room on special occasions. Usually announcements on royal edicts are made by a courtier to one or two members of the Council of Elders while standing in front of the throne. The Emperor also receives foreign dignitaries from here. The room has a large skylight to allow light through. It is covered with white and blue marble which helps to keep the room cool throughout the year. The Throne sits on a dais and is made from stainless steel and covered with gold leaf.