The word Real is Spanish for royal , and the cross still forms an integral part of the coat of arms of the King of Spain .
The cross was first to Real Madrid 's logo in 1920 , when King Alfonso XIII granted the club his royal patronage .
The word Real Madrid is Spanish for royal , and the cross still forms an integral part of the coat of arms of the King of Spain .
The cross was first to Real Madrid 's logo in 1920 , when King Alfonso XIII granted the club his royal patronage .