1. HYMN
1.1. National Hymn
1.1.1. FORM
1.1.1.1. Melodic Hymn
1.1.1.2. Without Lyrics
1.1.1.3. Anonymous
1.1.2. WHEN
1.1.2.1. Beginning/end of and act
1.1.3. HOW
1.1.3.1. Standing up with an attitude of respect
1.1.3.2. Firm position
1.1.3.3. Head uncovered
1.1.4. ORIGIN
1.1.4.1. Granadier March (1761), declared as such (1941)
1.1.5. USED
1.1.5.1. Solemn Official Acts
1.1.5.2. Official visits from National and foreign authorities
1.1.5.3. Other activities (Sports competitions between nations)
1.1.6. VERSIONS
1.1.6.1. Short version (27 seconds)
1.1.6.2. Long version (52 seconds)
1.2. CCAA Hymns
1.2.1. Autonomous of Madrid Hymn (Madrid, Madrid, Madrid: Agustin Lara)
1.2.1.1. USED
1.2.1.1.1. 1ª in the beginning of the act: After National Hymn
1.2.1.1.2. Only 1º hymn: National Hymn (end of the act)
1.2.1.2. FORM
1.2.1.2.1. With music: Pablo Serozábal 1983
1.2.1.2.2. With letter: Written according to a poem by Agustin Garcia Calvo
2. COAT OF ARMS/HERALDRY
2.1. DEFINITION
2.1.1. Set of rules to compose and describe shields of arms
2.1.2. Form of communication through:
2.1.2.1. Colors
2.1.2.2. Shapes
2.1.2.3. Symbols
2.1.3. Form of identification
2.2. SHOWS
2.2.1. Power
2.2.2. Prestige
2.3. IDENTIFIES
2.3.1. Kings
2.3.2. Nobles
2.3.3. Cities
2.3.4. Towns
2.3.5. Families
2.3.6. Various trades
2.4. HISTORY
2.4.1. Highly popular in the medieval period.
2.5. CURIOSITIES
2.5.1. There are still a matter of Civil Law in England
2.5.2. The use and distribution of Coat of arms is governed by the College of Arms.
2.6. WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
2.6.1. STEP 1 / ESCUTCHEON - SHIELD
2.6.1.1. Focal point
2.6.1.1.1. Tradicional shield shape for men
2.6.1.1.2. Diamond or lozenge for women
2.6.1.1.3. Oral desing for clergy
2.6.2. STEP 2 / THE FIELD
2.6.2.1. Is divided in a number of ways (change patters)
2.6.2.1.1. TINCTURES
2.6.2.1.2. FURS (PATTERNS)
2.6.3. STEP 3 / ORDINARIES
2.6.3.1. Can be often found on shields
2.6.3.1.1. Broad Band Across
2.6.3.1.2. Pale (Vertical band down)
2.6.3.1.3. Cross (Christian faith of the bearer)
2.6.4. STEP 4 / SUPPORTERS
2.6.4.1. FOUND IN:
2.6.4.1.1. Either side of the shield
2.6.4.2. DESIGNS
2.6.4.2.1. Real /imaginary animals
2.6.4.2.2. Human figures
2.6.4.2.3. Plants
2.6.4.3. GRANTED TO:
2.6.4.3.1. The nobility
2.6.5. STEP 5 / CORONET OR SMALL CROWN
2.6.5.1. WHERE
2.6.5.1.1. In the top of the shield of a nobleman´s
2.6.6. STEP 6 / THE HELM OR VISOR
2.6.6.1. WHAT IS
2.6.6.1.1. A helmet
2.6.6.2. WHERE
2.6.6.2.1. Sits above a nobleman´s coronet
2.6.6.3. WHICH INDICATES
2.6.6.3.1. The position of the helm/visor is a indicator of rank
2.6.7. STEP 7 / THE TORSE OR WREATH AND MANTELLLING
2.6.7.1. WHERE
2.6.7.1.1. Above the helmet sits the torse/ wreath and mantelling are always the same colour.
2.6.8. STEP 8 / THE CREST
2.6.8.1. WHERE
2.6.8.1.1. Standing upon the torse and above the helm is the crest.
2.6.8.2. WHAT IS
2.6.8.2.1. To aid the identification of a knight in battle.
2.6.8.3. USED IN
2.6.8.3.1. Signet rings
2.6.8.3.2. Domestic silverware
2.6.8.4. CURIOSITIES
2.6.8.4.1. Wear only by men
2.6.9. STEP 9 / THE MOTTO
2.6.9.1. WHERE
2.6.9.1.1. Sits beneath the shield. Except in: Scotland (sits above the crest)
2.6.9.2. CURIOSITIES
2.6.9.2.1. Can vary between generations and branches of the same family.
2.6.10. STEP 10 / THE COMPARTMENT
2.6.10.1. WHERE
2.6.10.1.1. Sits above the motto and below the shield.
2.6.10.2. USED
2.6.10.2.1. Purelly decorative
2.6.10.2.2. Usually landscapes, rarelly clouds/ seascape
2.6.11. STEP 11 / ORDERS
2.6.11.1. WHERE
2.6.11.1.1. At the base of the shield order/merit by the government.
3. COAT OF ARMS
3.1. COAT OF ARMS OF SPAIN
3.1.1. ELEMENTS (Each element has a meaning)
3.1.1.1. 1. ROYAL CROWN
3.1.1.2. 2. HERCULES COLUMNS
3.1.1.3. 3. CROWNS OF THE HOLY ROMAN-GERMAN EMPIRE
3.1.1.4. 4. MOTTO PLUS ULTRA
3.1.1.5. 5. CASTLE
3.1.1.6. 6. THREE LILY FLOWERS
3.1.1.7. 7. ARAGONESE BARS
3.1.1.8. 8. CROWNED LION
3.1.1.9. 9. CHAINS
3.1.1.10. 10. GRENADE
3.1.2. COAT OF ARMS INTO THE NATIONAL FLAG
3.2. MADRID COMMUNITY COAT OF ARMS
3.2.1. ELEMENTS
3.2.1.1. Shield
3.2.1.2. 2 gold castles
3.2.1.3. 7 white stars
4. CONDECORATIONS
4.1. Most important official condecorations
4.1.1. Most important condecorations in Europe
4.1.1.1. El Toison de Oro
4.1.1.2. Orden de la Jarreta
4.1.2. Other condecorations
4.1.2.1. Military decorations
4.1.2.1.1. Granted in times of peace
4.1.2.1.2. Granted in times of war
4.1.2.2. The Order of Carlos III
4.1.2.3. Royal Order of Isabel la Católica
4.1.2.4. The Great Crosses of Military Naval and Aeronautical Merit
4.1.2.5. Order of Civil Merit
5. PRESIDENCY
5.1. TYPES OF PRESIDENCES
5.1.1. PERSONAL TYPES
5.1.1.1. UNIPERSONAL
5.1.1.2. BIPERSONALS
5.1.1.2.1. The presidency is usually ceded and when the presidency is ceded we stand to the left
5.1.2. PERSONAL
5.1.2.1. ACADEMIC
5.1.2.2. WITH PUBLIC
5.1.2.3. MIXED
5.1.2.4. FEAST
5.1.3. IMPERSONAL
5.1.3.1. ENHANCED
5.1.3.2. INTEGRATED
6. FLAGS
6.1. National flag
6.1.1. ORIGIN
6.1.1.1. 1785 (Carlos III)
6.1.2. DESIGN
6.1.2.1. Three horizontal stripes, red, yellow and red, the yellow being twice as wide as each of the red stripes
6.1.2.2. The coat of arms of Spain may be incorporated in the yellow stripe
6.1.3. USED
6.1.3.1. Inside all buildings and establishments of the AGE, regional and local administration
6.1.3.2. The only one that waves and is exhibited at the headquarters of the constitutional bodies of the State and at the central bodies of the AGE
6.1.3.3. The only one that flies on the pole of public militar buildings and in any establishment of the Armed Forces and State Security Forces
6.1.3.4. Placed in Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices
6.1.4. CURIOSITIES
6.1.4.1. The flag of Spain will fly at half mast as a sign of official mourning
6.2. Flag of CCAA
6.2.1. USED
6.2.1.1. It must fly together with the flag of Spain in all civil public buildings within its territorial scope
6.2.1.2. It must wave in the acts held in its territory together with the Spanish, occupying the second position in the corresponding masts
6.2.2. ORDER
6.2.2.1. If the regional flags fly together, they order according to the criteria of the date of publication of their statutes of autonomy in the BOE.
6.2.3. Community of Madrid flag
6.2.3.1. Crimson background with seven five-pointed white stars
6.3. Local flags
6.3.1. USED
6.3.1.1. They wave in the premises of the corresponding local institutions or in acts promoted by them
6.3.2. ORDER
6.3.2.1. Located after the flags of the CCAA
6.4. CURIOSITIES
6.4.1. The arrangement in the american formula repetively places an equal number of flags both countries
6.5. EU flag
6.5.1. There is no legislation on it. The EU gives member countries freedom on the use of their flag
6.5.2. The European Commission recommends hosting it in a special place on May 9, Europe day
7. PROTOCOL PRECEDENCE
7.1. According to Seniority/Age Criteria is applied in a
7.1.1. Natural
7.1.1.1. It means according to the time people have been at the position
7.1.2. Legal
7.1.2.1. Is applied accroding to the time of creation
7.2. It can be applied a legal or courtesy criteria
7.2.1. Legal, according to the official rank established by law
7.2.1.1. How do we name them?
7.2.1.1.1. Ilustrísimo
7.2.1.1.2. Excelentísimo Sr/Sra
7.2.1.1.3. Señoría
7.2.1.1.4. Ilustre
7.2.2. Courtesy, by virtue of the importance in society