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Inside the 18th-century Lisbon palace Madonna calls home

By Siofra Brennan
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29 May, 2018 11:19 PM3 mins to read

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Madonna purchased 18th-century palace Quinta do Relรณgio in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo / Getty Images

Madonna purchased 18th-century palace Quinta do Relรณgio in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo / Getty Images

She's relocated her family to an 18th century palace in Lisbon, which was formerly a boutique hotel, but life inside Madonna's 12 bedroom home blends the luxury with the everyday.

The mother-of-six shares regular glimpses into her new life in Portugal on Instagram, showing her youngest daughters Estere and Stella, five, making a birthday cake in the kitchen and gathered around the piano with their older brother David, 12, reports the Daily Mail.

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In My Secret Garden ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽจโ™ฅ๏ธ A Rose without a thorn. A Lover without Scorn ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒบโ™ฅ๏ธ

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Aug 30, 2017 at 9:35am PDT

Madonna had a choice of 12 rooms and suites to choose from and opted for a bedroom with a plush green velvet headboard, hanging a framed picture of Debi Mazar hanging above on the wall.

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Cooking up something special this weekend! ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅž๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฅ™๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿง€๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’™ #birthdayfun #family #food #happiness #cooking #children #laughter #life #love โฃ๏ธโฃ๏ธ

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Jan 26, 2018 at 8:32pm PST

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The actress has been friends with Madonna, 57, for more than 30 years and appeared in several of her videos, including Papa Don't Preach.

A priceless memento from her pal Michael Jackson - a signed pillow - takes pride of place on the bed.

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Every night I share my bed with Michael Jackson and Debi Mazar! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿคกโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น........๐Ÿ‘‘

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Sep 1, 2017 at 9:51am PDT

The late popstar wrote a message on the white cover, referring to the "filthy, dirty press".

He added: "They tell lies. Ban all the tabloids. I love you all so much. You will forever be in my heart."

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Wait...........How did Debi Mazar get on. my coat?? ๐Ÿคก๐ŸŽจโ™ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฟ @debimazar @fyodorgolan #art #life

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Dec 8, 2017 at 10:31pm PST

The Like A Virgin singer is now dividing her time between Portugal, the US and UK, after her son David Banda - who Madonna adopted from Malawi in 2006 - joined the Benfica youth football academy earlier this year.

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Saturday Mood..............๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบโ™ฅ๏ธ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Nov 18, 2017 at 6:52am PST

Madonna is also mother to daughter Lourdes, 21, who is believed to live in America and son Rocco, 17, who resides in London with his father Guy Richie and stepmother Jacqui Ainsley. The pop star adopted daughters Mercy, 11, and five-year-old twins, Stella and Esther, who live with her in Lisbon.

Opulent baroque furniture and Chinese rugs are in keeping with the surroundings, giving the property the feeling of a typical stately home.

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I used to be a basket case but now I Live in Lisbon! ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นโ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ‘œ!

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Sep 2, 2017 at 10:02am PDT

However, her home still bears all the hallmarks of a house where young children live, with Stella and Esther's artwork decorating the walls.

Among a scattering of art books, including volumes about Frida Kahlo are a plethora of framed pictures of Madonna with her two youngest daughters.

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Hallway Jam Sessions with Ciccone Youth ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽน๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•#gottastartsomewhere #lovesongs #music #myreality #inspiration #creativity #family #wtffacts ๐Ÿ’˜ #igistooshort

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Nov 2, 2017 at 7:20pm PDT

Another appears to show the singer's son Rocco, who moved in with his father permanently in 2016 after Madonna lost a custody battle, with his younger siblings.

Meanwhile, the kitchen has a rustic feel with white tiles on the walls, copper pans on display and a plethora of baskets hanging from the ceiling.

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When your Chess Game is Better than Everyone else's and you just have to lie down ! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿถ

A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) on Sep 5, 2017 at 6:42am PDT

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