Following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: Unlike the British royal family, not much is known about Thailand's monarchs, thanks to strict laws restricting reporting on the Thai royals.

The Grand Palace will probably be on the itineraries of most first-time travelers to Bangkok. That's because the complex once served as the residence for multiple Thai kings, their royal courts ...

This grand Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, up on the rock, has sheltered the Grimaldi family since the 13th century, including Prince Rainier III and his Oscar-winning actress wife, Grace Kelly ...