Through the windows Dan could see the green lawn stretching down to the lake and the line of royal palms along its shore.

Founded in 1808, the gardens contain 135,000 plants and trees, among them 134 royal palms.

You can get up early, walk past the royal palms when no one's around and see the macaws flying in the trees.

The royal palms formed colonnades setting off the stage area.

Down the right hand side, a Cuban country scene is dominated by a royal palm.

Jack stepped out and surveyed the vast fields of royal palms.

Though mainly a decorative plant, royal palms do have some minor agricultural uses.

Outside a wind had risen, rattling the royal palms that stood about the lawn.

The trees were branchless until near the top, where they spread out in a crown like royal palms.

The road that bears his name is lined with royal palms and leads up to Government House.