Who built Mon Repos Palace in Corfu?

[voula_slat]

I was browsing potential sites to visit in Corfu and I notices that Mon Repos Palace has very different architecture from different buildings in the area and Greece in general. As you can see it has a point at the entrance which I've never seen before. Does anyone know why this is?

 

[nik_ma]

I am not sure who build it, but It was used as summer residence by the royal family of Greece (up until they were removed from power). Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born there in June 1921.

 

[nadellii]

I am not sure who build it, but It was used as summer residence by the royal family of Greece (up until they were removed from power). Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born there in June 1921.

No way that's crazy!! I had no idea that he was born there

 

[cf_fraiser]

It was originally constructed in 1826 by Frederic Adams, the British Commissioner. The palace was a special gift for Nina Palatianou, his Corfiot wife.