Wiktionary
alt. (context idiomatic English) The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue. n. (context idiomatic English) The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
Usage examples of "palace politics".
He had a cushy desk job at the Abode of Justice up till last year, which he didn't mind at all, but then he fell out of favour when the wheels of internal Palace politics moved against him.
She got tangled up in palace politics, however, and fled to Syria to raise an army with which to seize undisputed control of the country.
After her initial shyness had passed, she had begun to question him closely about palace affairs, and thus, almost by accident, had begun her education in statecraft and the intricacies of palace politics.
I knew nothing of their palace politics, or the immense power of Imperial concubines, but I know women.
Vema had never realized the extent of palace politics and how nearly every facet of palace life and law revolved around it.
The Evil Magician might try to convince him that it all was merely palace politics, but he knew better.