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Voces del Prado

Exceptional visits

The Royal Family at the Museum

María Merino Cabrera, Clerical Support, 1977-2004
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The Royal Family at the Museum

María Merino Cabrera, Clerical Support, 1977-2004

Our current king came with his class when he was 6 or 7. A friend called him to give him some sweets and he took them right away. Then he had to run up the stairs because he had fallen behind.
The relationship between the Royal Family and the Prado Museum was quite direct.
One of my first anecdotes was with the King of Spain when they went to see the exhibition at the Palace of Velázquez. I was in the first hall. We were told to stay after the exhibition closed because some visitors were coming, but they didn't tell us who they were. The door opened and I saw King Juan Carlos walking straight towards me. I moved back against the wall. He was coming to shake our hands and we had been there waiting to see who came in through the door. Those things happened…

She joined the Museum after passing a state exam in 1977, being one of the first women to belong to the Special Corps of Junior Officials, then going on to provide clerical support.

Interview recorded on December 18, 2017

Exceptional visits

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  1. An incident with the royals
    An incident with the royals
  2. Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor
    Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor
  3. Joaquín Rodrigo. In spite of his being blind, he loved painting
    Joaquín Rodrigo. In spite of his being blind, he loved painting
  4. In the spirit of Tony Leblanc films
    In the spirit of Tony Leblanc films
  5. The Royal Family at the Museum
    The Royal Family at the Museum
  6. Professor Luna’s tours of the Prado
    Professor Luna’s tours of the Prado
  7. Official visits tell so much
    Official visits tell so much
  8. Two men of power
    Two men of power
  9. Late 1970s. Anthony Quinn, Charlton Heston and Jimmy Carter
    Late 1970s. Anthony Quinn, Charlton Heston and Jimmy Carter
  10. John Brealey’s Recognition
    John Brealey’s Recognition
  11. John Berger
    John Berger
  12. Camilo José Cela and censorship
    Camilo José Cela and censorship
  13. The 1970s. The visit by Américo Tomás
    The 1970s. The visit by Américo Tomás
  14. 1974. <em>The Portrait of Carmen Martínez-Bordiú</em>, by Salvador Dalí
    1974. The Portrait of Carmen Martínez-Bordiú, by Salvador Dalí
  15. A special visitor
    A special visitor
  16. Celebrities at the Workshop: Buero Vallejo and Antonio López
    Celebrities at the Workshop: Buero Vallejo and Antonio López
  17. Monserrat Caballé In Hall 16B: 16th December 1988
    Monserrat Caballé In Hall 16B: 16th December 1988
  18. 1990. Francis Bacon
    1990. Francis Bacon
  19. David Hockney and the Tapestry Cartoons
    David Hockney and the Tapestry Cartoons
  20. Miquel Barceló and Restoration
    Miquel Barceló and Restoration
  21. John Brealey and the restoration of <em>Las Meninas</em>
    John Brealey and the restoration of Las Meninas
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