First floor of the apostolic palace at the Vatican Meeting room at the office of the Secretary of State. (2005)(salle de r閡nion dans les offices du Secr閠ariat d'Etat au palais apostolique)-The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace ( palais apostolique ) is a secretive place; forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration; the Church's spiritual authorities and before all; the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign.