One area off-limits is King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's private residence in the southern wing. As the largest palace in Western Europe, it seems fitting that the Royal Palace of Madrid ...

The Royal Palace of Madrid is a gem in the Spanish capital and ... it remains the official residence of the King of Spain and serves as a showcase of Baroque art and architecture.

After the capital of Spain moved to Madrid from nearby Toledo in 1561, a new castle was built. In 1734, the castle burned down, and King Philip V built a palace on the castle grounds. The Royal ...

King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attend the State tribute to the victims of the coronavirus at the Royal Palace on July 15, 2021, in Madrid. The last time Queen Letizia wore her ...

King Abdullah II of Jordan held talks with King Felipe VI of Spain at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.The royal meeting focused ...

The official portraits — which also feature her husband, King Felipe — were taken ... the royals to capture the milestone at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Letizia, 52, wows in a black strapless ...

To the east of central Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro (El Retiro ... This 300-acre park previously housed Felipe IV's palace and gardens, and wasn't open to the public until the late 19th century.