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Photo of the throne room at the Royal Palace in Madrid
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Stories and legends of the Royal Palace of Madrid
How many rooms does it have, when was it built, what's under the building ... these are some of the most important facts about the largest palace in Western Europe.
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The secrets of the gala banquets at the Royal Palace

The Library of the Royal Palace of Madrid

This is how the carpets of the Royal Palace are changed

The kitchens of the Royal Palace.
 
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Did the royal palace serve as the presidential palace during the second republic? Was it damaged badly during the civil war? Thanks!
 
The Original design for the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid.
I'm not sure if this gothic design would have worked with the facade of the Palacio Real.
The current exterior design of the cathedral works very nicely,its the interior I'm not so keen on.
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I'm glad they decided to make it a 1883 'modern art' building than going medieval retro like on that draft. I just checked online it has a two of Franco's family members buried inside, his wife's Duchess of Franco title was removed recently by King Felipe:

Notable burials Almudena Cathedral - Wikipedia

People buried at Almudena Cathedral include:

Her Majesty Mercedes of Orléans, Queen of Spain (1860–1878)

His Highness Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria (1884–1958)
His Highness Jose Eugenio, Prince of Bavaria (1909–1966)
His Highness Luis Alfonso, Prince of Bavaria (1906–1983)
Her Highness Doña María de la Asunción Solange de Mesía y de Lesseps, Princess of Bavaria and Countess of Odiel (1911–2005)

Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco (1926–2017)
Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú,10th Marquess of Villaverde (1922–1998)

Francisco de Cubas, I Marquess of Cubas (1826–1899)
Francisco de Cubas y Erice, II Marquess of Cubas, II Marquess of Fontalba and Grandee of Spain (1868–1937)
Estanislao de Urquijo y Landaluce, I Marquess of Urquijo (1817–1889)
Estanislao de Urquijo y Ussía, III Marquess of Urquijo (1872–1948)
Isabel de Maltrana y de Novales, I Marquise de Maltrana (d. 1919)
Luis de Pedroso y Madan, V Count of San Esteban de Cañongo (1876–1952)
María Dolores de Pedroso y Sturdza, VI Countess of San Esteban de Cañongo
Margarita de Pedroso y Sturdza, VII Countess of San Esteban de Cañongo (1911–1989)

Cardinal Ángel Suquía Goicoechea (1916–2006)
Fernando Rielo Pardal (1923–2004)
Alfonso Peña Boeuf (1888–1966)
Enrique María Repullés (1845–1922)
 
Toledo said:
I'm glad they decided to make it a 1883 'modern art' building than going medieval retro like on that draft. I just checked online it has a two of Franco's family members buried inside, his wife's Duchess of Franco title was removed recently by King Felipe:

Notable burials Almudena Cathedral - Wikipedia

People buried at Almudena Cathedral include:

Her Majesty Mercedes of Orléans, Queen of Spain (1860–1878)

His Highness Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria (1884–1958)
His Highness Jose Eugenio, Prince of Bavaria (1909–1966)
His Highness Luis Alfonso, Prince of Bavaria (1906–1983)
Her Highness Doña María de la Asunción Solange de Mesía y de Lesseps, Princess of Bavaria and Countess of Odiel (1911–2005)

Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco (1926–2017)

Cristóbal Martínez-Bordiú,[/B]10th Marquess of Villaverde (1922–1998)

Francisco de Cubas, I Marquess of Cubas (1826–1899)
Francisco de Cubas y Erice, II Marquess of Cubas, II Marquess of Fontalba and Grandee of Spain (1868–1937)
Estanislao de Urquijo y Landaluce, I Marquess of Urquijo (1817–1889)
Estanislao de Urquijo y Ussía, III Marquess of Urquijo (1872–1948)
Isabel de Maltrana y de Novales, I Marquise de Maltrana (d. 1919)
Luis de Pedroso y Madan, V Count of San Esteban de Cañongo (1876–1952)
María Dolores de Pedroso y Sturdza, VI Countess of San Esteban de Cañongo
Margarita de Pedroso y Sturdza, VII Countess of San Esteban de Cañongo (1911–1989)

Cardinal Ángel Suquía Goicoechea (1916–2006)
Fernando Rielo Pardal (1923–2004)
Alfonso Peña Boeuf (1888–1966)
Enrique María Repullés (1845–1922)
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The Entrance to the Bavarian Burial vault at the Cathedral.
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The Salon of Charles III -painting by William Bruce Ellis

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The Throne Room, Royal Palace, Madrid also by William Bruce Ellis

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An Ard Ri said:
The Spanish National Heritage used to host televised Christmas Concerts from the Chapel Royal of the Palacio Real de Madrid in the past.
I'm not sure if they are still broadcast?
Los conciertos de La 2 - Música en Navidad desde el Palacio Real
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Yes, every year on December 24th at 8:00 p.m. they broadcast the Christmas concert on the second channel of public television before the King's message.

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Los conciertos de La 2 - Emisión de música clásica RTVE Play

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The Royal Alcázar of Madrid (Spanish: Real Alcázar de Madrid) was a fortress located at the site of today's Royal Palace of Madrid.
The structure was originally built in the second half of the ninth century by the Muslims, then extended and enlarged over the centuries, particularly after 1560. It was at this time that the fortress was converted into a royal palace.
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Source: Royal Alcázar of Madrid - Wikipedia

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History of the Real Alcázar of Madrid and virtual reconstruction:
 
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The proposed project of 1735 by Filippo Juvarra for the new Palacio Real de Madrid.

The Christmas Eve fire of 1734 had left the old palace a ruin and the following year Felipe V chose the Italian architect Filippo Juvara to build the new Royal palace.
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This reminds me something I saw in an article about the palace many years ago and don't know if it was resolved. There was a scale model of the palace, a huge and extremely detailed architectural model. sitting in some royal basement and the article was about not knowing what to do with it.

Practically it was offered to be dismantled and to be displayed for the public and no one wanted it, museums or other locations, and fear was it would be taken apart and destroyed. I remember seen the photo on the article and the scale model was not something to fit on a table but needed a huge room for display.
 
The attics of the Royal Palace of Madrid.
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26K likes, 380 comments - patrimnacional on December 28, 2024: "👀 ¿Preparados para una nueva aventura? Bajamos a los imponentes sótanos del Palacio Real de Madrid. Permaneced a nuestro lado para no perderos... ¡Aquí abajo hay cerca de un kilómetro de pasillos! Nuestra ruta sale de la gruta de...
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Stefan said:
That is really a horrible state, specially the Windows. Is there not enough money in the Budgets to paint them new?
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It looks rather shabby and not befitting the Official Residence of the King.
All the tourist too that see it in a poor state must be horrified.
 
The Christmas Tree , Nativity and other Christmas decorations at the Palacio Real in Madrid
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