+ THE INVITATION

An RSVP continues the narrative!

+ T CAVENDISH: Location

Thornewood Castle in Washington State.

+ Hint 1

On the Thornewood Castle website, seek 'STAY AT THE CASTLE.'

+ Hint 2

Some accomodations are suites, some are rooms. Seek those rooms that are named for colors; all colora are not represented in the crowns.

+ P CELESTIN: Location

Predjama Castle in Slovenia.

+ Hint 1

Note the rectangles in faint outline on the puzzle. String the alphabet across these seven rectangles. The first rectangle will hold: A H O V

+ Hint 2

The code represents LINE, then RECTANGLE, then LETTER. For instance: 111 is first line, first rectangle, first letter, or A.

+ DR M SAVOIE-MAILLOUX: Location

Mont Saint-Michel in France.

+ Hint 1

The code is a cipher, the exact version of which is referenced in the last line.

+ Hint 2

A dancing men cipher is what you seek.

+ H CARTWRIGHT: Location

Hearst Castle in California.

+ Hint 1

On the Hearst Castle website, seek 'JULIA'S TOUR.' The grounds map notes several prominent locations, each noted with a number.

+ Hint 2

Add the two numbers together, then shift each letter of the CODE forward that number.

+ B CADIGAN: Location

Blarney Castle in Ireland.

+ S NADTOKA: Location

Swallow's Nest in Crimea.

+ Hint 1

A Vigenere Code needs a Vigenere Key! Swallow's Nest is the Vigenere Key.

+ Hint 2

The rules reference where to locate our favorite Vigenere Code creator. Use the Vigenere Key and be sure to DECODE the Vigenere Code.

+ B CONSTANTIN: Location

Bran Castle in Romania.

+ Hint 1

The photo of main double doors is what you seek. The bronze knockers hint at what to do with the very tiny code located below the signature.

+ Hint 2

Morse code will crack the code.

+ F CALIGUIRE: Location

Fonthill Castle in Pennsylvania.

+ Hint 1

On the Fontill Caslte website, seek RolloPac; the search engine. Enter the word DRAGON, taking note only of the photograph that appears in the MUSEUM.

+ Hint 2

Use the first noted eight numbers into the grid, then shift the numbers forward.

+ L CURSCHMANN: Location

Lichtenstein Castle in Germany.

+ Hint 1

On the Lichtenstein Castle website, seek the 360 degree video tours. The second video has the Tudor noted.

+ Hint 2

Following the numbers produces two letters: W = E.

+ Hint 3

Align two alphabets where W=E to unravel the code.

+ ONE LAST CLUE...

+ Hint 1

The code spells a YOU TUBE video address.

+ Hint 2

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