ˌɪndˈiːd, ɪt wʌz tə bɪkˌʌm ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ ɹᵻtɹˈiːt fɚðə ɹˈɔɪəl kˈʌpəl ænd ðɛɹ ɛkstˈɛndᵻd fˈæmɪli dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə kˈɪŋz lˈɔŋ ɹˈeɪn.
Indeed, it was to become a popular retreat for the royal couple and their extended family during the king's long reign.