The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies.
The palace has 135,000 m2 (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest functioning royal palace in Europe.
Aerial view.
View of the palace complex from the east
Former Royal Alcázar of Madrid.
View of part of the Royal Palace from Cuesta de la Vega, by Fernando Brambila (c. 1790–1832). Preserved in the collection of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The Spanish royal family, a branch of the House of Bourbon, is headed by King Felipe VI, and currently consists of Queen Letizia, their children Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía of Spain, and Felipe's parents, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. The royal family lives at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, although their official residence is the Royal Palace of Madrid. The membership of the royal family is defined by royal decree and consists of: the King of Spain, the monarch's spouse, the monarch's parents, his children, and the heir to the Spanish throne.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia with their daughters Leonor, Princess of Asturias, and Infanta Sofía
King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía
The Duchess of Lugo
Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón
