Cinderella Castle Overlay 1by James CoulterFor more than 50 years, Cinderella Castle has served as the iconic centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Now, just in time for the park’s 55th anniversary next year, the castle will be painted in the same color palette it once had when the Magic Kingdom opened on Oct. 1, 1971. However, the castle appears much taller thanks to the magic of Disney Imagineering. As for the reasoning behind the castle’s iconic design, Disney Parks explains that “the castle’s iconic look is built on a timeless color combination: deep, handsome blues paired with radiant golds. These colors were chosen to reflect the Florida sunshine in a way that makes the castle shimmer from every angle.”