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Also known as palaces

thumb|The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the [[Spanish royal family. It is the largest royal palace in Europe, as well as one of the largest in the world.]] alt=|thumb|The Winter Palace, an imperial palace in [[Saint Petersburg, Russia; which served as the official residence of the Russian emperors.]] A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residence