The Royal Palace in Brussels is the administrative residence and principal workplace of the King. He works there every day with his employees. In his office at the Royal Palace in Brussels, the King receives representatives of political institutions, foreign guests (heads of state, ambassadors) and other invited guests.

Together with the Palace of the Nation, seat of the Federal Parliament that is located at the other end of the Warande Park, the Royal Palace in Brussels in a sense symbolizes the constitutional monarchy.