Castles, Palaces, Royal Houses

[Josefine]

Prince Felipe's house in Madrid (Zarzuela). Photos from Corbis:

[Tina]

Description of Prince Felipe's house, within La Zarzuela (web.de):

Madrid (dpa) - Elf Schlafzimmer, neun Baderäume, drei Wohnsalons, ein Schwimmbad: Spaniens Thronfolger Felipe fehlt es in seinem Prinzenpalast an nichts, sollte man meinen. Doch viele seiner Landsleute sehen das anders, zumal der Sohn von König Juan Carlos und Königin Sofía seit nunmehr einem Jahr die 3150 Quadratmeter alleine bewohnt - vom Personal einmal abgesehen.

... in der Ortschaft El Pardo nordwestlich von Madrid, wo Felipes 4,2 Millionen Euro teures Anwesen steht.
...
Immerhin, das Haus hat Felipe schon. Es wurde für eine Familie konzipiert.


Photos from Rex Features:

[Josefine]

http://www.casareal.es

La Zarzuela Palace

During the 17th century, King Felipe IV ordered a small country palace or hunting lodge to be built in a place called La Zarzuela, in the El Pardo woods close to Madrid. Designed by the Royal architects, Gomez de Mora and Carbonell, who represented the sober, early baroque style in Madrid, it comprised a rectangular, slate-roofed building with two lateral arcades. The main feature was the Italianate garden, with fountains at different levels on three terraces, an orchard and a tree nursery.

The palace was to give its name to the Spanish zarzuela, a genre of light theatrical works including both spoken dialogue and song. The earliest works of this type, based on libretti by Calderon de la Barca, were performed between 1657 and 1660.

Carlos IV carried out alterations to the building to adapt it to late 18th century taste, and adorned it with tapestries, porcelain and lamps from the Royal factories as well as furniture and his much-loved clocks, of which he created a magnificent collection.

The palace was seriously damaged during during the Civil War (1936-1939) and required extensive re-building. While retaining the original layout, it was re-designed as the residence for Prince Juan Carlos and, for the first time, was provided with the necessary facilities and services for the life and official functions of the Heir to the Crown.

Their Majesties have lived in the palace since their marriage in 1962. The atmosphere is one of simplicity, comfort and family life.

In addition to being a home, the La Zarzuela Palace is a place of work. It is where Their Majesties receive Heads of State and hold audiences and occasional receptions. The reception areas display furniture and objects from former Royal collections. In the Audience Hall hangs the late 16th century tapestry, "Alexander distributes riches amongst his friends", by Jakob Geubels II and Jan Raes.

[Josefine]

Madrid Royal Palace
http://www.casareal.es

[Josefine]

There are two of the palaces, there are more at:
http://www.casareal.es/casareal/palacios.html

[lasu]

Question: When Felipe marries, do you think the portrait of his mother will stay above the mantle?

[nicole]

Originally Posted by lasu

Question: When Felipe marries, do you think the portrait of his mother will stay above the mantle?

Hahahaha--you know I was thinking the SAME thing about the picture!!!! :P
It'll be interesting to see if that picture gets moved when his wife moves in.

[Chanel]

Originally Posted by lasu

Question: When Felipe marries, do you think the portrait of his mother will stay above the mantle?

That is such a beautiful picture of HM, I would see no reason as to why it would be moved. I sure hope not! What do you think it would be replaced with?

[nicole]

Originally Posted by lasu

Question: When Felipe marries, do you think the portrait of his mother will stay above the mantle?

When he gets married his wife might want to put her picture up there since she would be the new mistress of the house.

[Tina]

POLFOTO 24.09.2001 Spain, Madrid: PLAZA DE ORIENTE with memorial of king Felipe IV., and, in the background, the PALACIO REAL (royal palace)

[Dulce Elena]

I would hope they would replace the portrait. I think back of that photo with Felipe and Isabel Sartorius (the one where Sofia's portrait is between them, looking over their shoulders) and it would seem kinda creepy to leave it there

[xicamaluca]

More from Felipe's house. From East News:

1.The front door
2. Felipe´s Office
3. A view from the meetings room
4. Another view from the portraid of Queen Sofia above the fireplace in the library

[lasu]

Originally posted by xicamaluca@Aug 25th, 2003 - 8:56 pm
Another view from the portraid of Queen Sofia above the fireplace in the library :)

It is a nice portrait, though.

[Alexandria]

www.rexfeatures.com - The caption says this is Zarzuela Palace but it looks nothing like the other pictures of Zarzuela posted here and the ones I'm familar with. Can anyone better tell me which of the Spanish royal palaces this is?

[xicamaluca]

That is the Palacio Real del Pardo. Is where Franco lived and where, nowdays, the foreigh visitors (royals and statesmen) stay :) . The probably confunde both because the Zarzuela and El Pardo stay in the same zone

[Alexandria]

:flower: Thanks xicamaluca for clearing that up! :flower:

[hrhcp]

Madrid (dpa) - Elf Schlafzimmer, neun Baderäume, drei Wohnsalons, ein Schwimmbad

Eleven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, three living rooms, one swimming pool:

... die 3150 Quadratmeter

approximately 34,000 square feet. That is BIG !

Doch viele seiner Landsleute sehen das anders ...

I don't understand. Why not?

[winter]

I heard 'only' 750 sqm are private area, the rest are offices and else. I'm not sure, though.
With '... seine Landsleute sehen das anders' they probably mean that he is missing
something ... A WIFE!
Well, if they can't decide on the one which would suit them all they should not compl