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Grandmaster Jean de Lascaris-Castellar (1636-1657) and later Grandmaster Manoel de Vilhena (1722-1736) contributed most to its embellishment. Verdala Palace was used as a military prison in 1800 for Napoleon’s soldiers who had surrendered to the Anglo-Maltese forces. For some time the building also served as a silk factory after which it was abandoned and fell into disrepair. Governor Sir Frederick Ponsonby (1827-1836) was the first to attempt to repair the building but it was in Governor Sir William Reid’s (1851-1858) time that the Palace was restored to its former glory.
Verdala Palace is now the official summer residence of the President of Malta. As such, it is not typically open to the public except for events such as the August Moon Ball, a fund raising activity and concert in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund.
The palace grounds were used as a location in the HBO television series, Game of Thrones.
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