Royal Coat of Arms Heraldic Symbol

An elaborate royal coat of arms, likely representing a significant period in Spanish history under Napoleonic influence. The central shield is quartered with the traditional symbols of Castile (castle), León (lion), Aragon (vertical stripes), and Navarre (chains), with a pomegranate for Granada at the base. Uniquely, an oval escutcheon in the center displays the Imperial eagle of Napoleon's First French Empire, identifying it as the coat of arms used during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte as King of Spain. The shield is surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece and surmounted by a royal crown, all draped with an ermine-lined mantle and flanked by a scepter with a hand pointing upwards, symbolizing regal authority.

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