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Many famous people stayed at Le Montreux Palace, politicians, musicians & singers, authors or actors. A a quick glance at some prestigious guests:
Richard Strauss spends the winter months in Le Montreux Palace and writes "Im abendrot", the first of his "Vier letzten Lieder".
After writing Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov, the Russian novelist decided to settle down in Montreux and took up residence in the Cygne wing for 16 years in a Suite.
Sir Peter Ustinov's movie "Lady L", starring Sophia Loren, David Niven and several other stars was filmed in Le Montreux Palace.
The film "The Magic Mountain", based on a Thomas Mann's novel, was filmed in Le Montreux Palace with famous actors such as Curd Jürgens, Charles Aznavour and Marie-France Pisier.
Mikael Gorbatchev and his wife Raissa stayed at the Palace during a meeting of the Green Cross" Foundation. Further visits followed with their family.
Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Henry Kissinger, John Major and Lee Kuan Yew are guest speakers for the top of the top conference of PEPSICO
In 2004, during the famous WWF's Panda Ball, Le Montreux palace welcomed her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and her daughter.
During the Montreux Jazz Festival many artists choose Le Montreux Palace such as B.B King, Miles Davis, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana not to forget Jamiroquai, Michael Jackson, Norah Jones, The Corrs, Seal, Pharell Wiliams, David Bowie and many more.
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