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Royal Palace of El Pardo
Palacio Real de El Pardo
Main façade
General information
Architectural style	Spanish Renaissance, Neoclassical
Location	Madrid, Spain
Design and construction
Architect	Luis de Vega Francesco Sabatini
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name	Palacio Real de El Pardo
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	1931
Reference no.	RI-51-0001062

The Royal Palace of El Pardo (Spanish: Palacio Real de El Pardo, es) is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family and one of the oldest, being used by the Spanish monarchs since Henry III of Castile in the 15th century.

The palace began as a royal hunting lodge on the hill of El Pardo.^[1] It became another residence of the kings of Spain until the reign of King Alfonso XII of Spain.^[2]

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