Queen Letizia's Palaces Might Be Even More Glamorous Than Her Fashion

The official residence of the king and queen is the Zarzuela Palace, which is located in the El Pardo Complex just outside Madrid. For a building filled with historic riches, it has humble origins and was named after the brambles – zarzas – which grew over the land it was built on. Originally a rectangular hunting lodge, the palace was modified and elaborated upon by King Carlos IV during his reign between 1788 and 1808.