Theed Royal Palace / Legends The Theed Royal Palace of the Royal House of Naboo was a magnificent edifice located on the edge of a cliff in the planet ' s capital city , Theed . Serving as the residence of the planetary monarch and the nerve center of the government , the ancient palace stood through the Galactic Republic ' s collapse and the birth of the New Republic several decades later . History . Following the unification of Naboo circa 832 BBY , the city of Theed was established by settlers fleeing a revolution on their own planet . Led by King Jafan , the people erected a palace on the cliff side to serve as the seat of their new planet - wide government . During King Jafan ' s reign , the monarch began a tradition that each consecutive ruler would follow , adding a new building to the massive structure . Jafan ' s addition a massive tower containing the Turret Room and a small temple would be a place for future monarchs to pay homage to the past leaders of Naboo . In 65 BBY , King Bon Tapalo occupied the palace and was known for throwing raucous parties and indulging in nefarious business deals within the palace walls ; he erected a tower alongside the palace in accordance with Jafan ' s tradition . One such meeting occurred deep within the central building , in a banquet hall set to receive the Muuns of the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Magister Hego Damask of Damask Holdings . The Muuns pitched a scheme to exploit the plasma rich planet and export the refined substance out of the star system in exchange for funding Tapalo ' s reelection campaign . Ultimately the deal was struck and Naboo ascended to the greater galactic plasma industry . In a similar fashion , King Ars Veruna continued to welcome corrupt guests into the palace , such as Black Sun Underlord Alexi Garyn and Gardulla the Hutt and her Bando Gora guards . During his reign , Veruna established an extensive library in a rear tower in hopes of garnering favor with his constituents . When the Naboo became disenchanted with Veruna ' s handling of the worsening relationship with the Trade Federation , the king was forced to abdicate and Padmé Amidala was elected as his successor . Bringing in reform , Queen Amidala scarcely ruled before the Trade Federation invaded the planet and forced the Queen to flee . As Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray took up residence in the palace in 32 BBY following his successful capture of Theed , Queen Amidala was returning to Naboo with two members of the Jedi Order to put an end to the occupation . Escorted by members of the Royal Naboo Security Forces and Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn and his Padawan , Obi - Wan Kenobi , Amidala forced her way into the main hangar alongside the Plasma Refinery Complex . From the hangar , Amidala and her soldiers were able to reach the base of the palace , using a little - known route to gain access to the spacious , ceremonial halls . Reaching the central tower , the queen and her escort use their ascension guns to scale the palace walls , avoiding the bulk of the Federation army patrolling the halls . As the group descended to the throne room level , the battle droids of the Trade Federation outnumbered them , and the Naboo were disarmed and escorted inside . Defenseless and seemingly at the mercy of Viceroy Gunray the arrival of Amidala ' s decoy , Sabé , turned the tide of the palace battle . Amidala was able to arm herself with pistol ' s concealed in the throne and her men made short work of the battle droids that remained in the room . With the Viceroy detained and after the destruction of the Federation ' s Droid Control Ship and their army of droids , the battle to retake the planet was over . In the days following the end of the occupation , the Republic shuttle " Perpetuus " arrived in Palace Plaza carrying several members of the Jedi High Council and recently elected Supreme Chancellor Palpatine . The Neimoidian of the Trade Federation were escorted out of the Palace and placed under Republic authority and transported off - world . The members of the High Council were quartered in the Turret Room during the week surrounding the funeral for Master Jinn , who had been slain during the fighting . A parade celebrating the unity between the Naboo and the Gungan societies was held in Palace Plaza at this time , at which time the Queen gave the Gungan leader , Boss Rugor Nass , the Globe of Peace . In the wake of destruction that had plagued Naboo , Amidala finished out her reign as Queen and was replaced by Jamillia in 25 BBY . Taking up residence in the palace , the complex remained in use through the reigns of Queens Neeyutnee and Apailana ; both of whom ruled during the Clone Wars . When the war ended abruptly and the Republic was replaced with the Galactic Empire , Senator Bail Prestor Organa of Alderaan arrived at the palace with the body of Naboo ' s former queen and senator , Padmé Amidala . Amidala ' s body was carried out of the palace during a grand funeral procession attended by all of Theed and countless of the politician ' s friends and colleagues from across the galaxy . As the Empire tightened its grip on Naboo , Queen Apailana was discovered to be sheltering fugitives of the Empire , namely members of the now - outlawed Jedi Order . Sending down legions of stormtroopers to enforce martial law on the city , the Empire seized the palace and killed the queen . Installing the loyal Queen Kylantha in the palace , Naboo remained within the Empire for the duration of the Emperor ' s reign . When word of Palpatine ' s death reached the palace in 4 ABY , throngs of Naboo and Gungans swarmed Palace Plaza and the Palace in rebellion against the local Imperial garrison . Taking the palace and routing the Imperials , the Naboo went on to gain independence from the Empire shortly thereafter . Layout . Exterior . The Royal Palace of Theed was a massive complex of sandstone - like blocks formed into towers and rotundas with cupolas covered in green tile . The largest structure in the city , it was the home of the planetary government and the destination of foreign diplomats and ambassadors . A central drum - shaped structure took up the majority of the complex , with a taller , narrower tower being the tallest point . Erected on a cliff face , the palace had several watch towers on the rocky face , placed to detect a rear attack from the valley below . Additions to the palace during each new administration was traditional and a way for the new monarch to curry favor with their constituents . The palace was surrounded by a vast garden complex . A pool in the garden was capable of being drained ; it had a control for a nearby bridge . A security gate required a passcode for entrance and exit into the garden . A secret passage led through the garden to the Theed Hangar . Interior . Filled with vast , cavernous corridors crafted by Naboo ' s own artisans , the Royal Palace was a showcase of the great sculptors and craftsmen of the planet . The main entrance to the complex was located at the terminus of Palace Plaza , a broad promenade which was crowned at the opposite end by the Palace Courtyard , erected in the aftermath of the Trade Federation invasion in 32 BBY . The Triumphal Arch stood halfway between the fountain - filled courtyard and the steps of the palace , which were lined with towering statues of famed philosophers who helped shape the constitution of Naboo ' s government . Within one of the lower rotundas near to the entrance was the nerve center of politics on Naboo ; the throne room of the planet ' s monarch , a vaulted chamber with tall windows . The throne rested behind the desk of office with several chairs around which to accommodate members of the court . The throne was made not only for comfort , to reflect the calm serenity maintained on the planet , but also for function . Control panels on the armrests monitored incoming transmissions and several holdout pistols were kept securely in reach . Further back within the palace was the audience chamber of the Royal Advisory Council , a body of noblemen and women from the city who advised the monarch on social issues as well as more mundane aspects of politics . During the palace ' s early years , King Jafan began the tradition of expanding the original structure . Establishing a square turret on the rear of the palace , he included a temple to past rulers and a lavish residence hall to house dignitaries from off - world . Following the tradition , King Ars Veruna constructed a massive library during his reign over the planet . Behind the scenes . The interior scenes in " " and " " were shot in the Caserta Palace near . The exterior design was directly inspired by the in San Rafael , California which was designed by . The building features round designs set into the hillside with characteristic blue domed roofs . Scenes from " " and " " were also filmed there . In the video game " " , Theed Palace and the Theed Palace hangar are directly connected by a spiral stairwell that leads off the Throne Room , contradicting several other sources .