Category Archives: Spanish Royals

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Gives an Opening Speech at the NATO Public Forum in Madrid.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain gave the opening speech at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Public Forum High-Level Dialogue and Security held at the IFEMA Fairgrounds in Madrid.

The NATO Public Forum took place on the sidelines of the 32nd NATO Summit organized in collaboration with NATO, the Elcano Royal Institute, the German Marshall Fund, the Munich Security Conference, and the Atlantic Council.

The 32nd NATO Summit brings together 40 Heads of State and governments including 30 allied countries, four invited Asia-Pacific countries (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea), four other member countries of the European Union but not of the NATO Alliance, as well as the heads of the Commission Union and the European Council.

The NATO Public Forum gathers participants from beyond the traditional security and defense community to enrich the debate on the future of the world’s most powerful political-military alliance.

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Chairs the  Fundación COTEC Meeting.

On Friday, June 24, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain chaired a meeting with the Board of Trustees from the  Fundación COTEC at Palacio Real in Madrid.

The Board of Trustees are the highest governing body of the Fundación COTEC, which aims to make innovation a driver of economic and social development.

The mission of the Fundación COTEC is to contribute to the development of Spain by promoting innovation in business and society, raising awareness in society and business of the impact of technical change and facilitating the transfer of information, knowledge, and technology from the research and university sectors to industry.

(VIDEO) Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain Presides Over the Fundación FAD Juventud Meeting.

On the morning of June 22, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain, as Honorary President, presided over the Fundación FAD Juventud Board of Trustees meeting held at the headquarters of the Banco de España in Madrid.

According to the Spanish royal court, during today’s meeting the “…basis for the change of the company name of the Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction (FAD), now the Fad Youth Foundation, was presented…”

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Attends the FLOTEX-22 Naval Exercise.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain attended the FLOTEX-22 Naval exercise, organized by the Spanish Navy, at the Rota Naval Base in Rota, Cadiz, Spain.

The FLOTEX-22 exercise is an event that demonstrates the level of capacity and professionalism of the power of the Spanish Navy. Moreover, FLOTEX-22 strengthens the preparedness in crisis response operations in order to train naval tasks such as maritime power projection, sea control & maritime security awareness.

Upon his arrival at the Rota Naval Base, His Majesty was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral General Antonio Martorell Lacave, and the Chief Admiral of the Cadiz Arsenal, Vice Admiral Ricardo Atanasio Hernández López.

After formal introductions, His Majesty entered the Aircraft Flotilla Command building (FLOAN) where he was given personal protection equipment and received a security briefing.

Soon, His Majesty arrived, via helicopter, at the amphibious aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I where he was received by the Admiral of the Spanish Fleet, Admiral Eugenio Díaz del Rio Jaudenes, and the Commander of the Juan Carlos I  ship, Vicente Rubio Bolívar.

After another briefing, His Majesty witnessed dozens of naval sea, air, and land exercises.

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Presides Over an Oath of Allegiance Ceremony in Madrid.

On Monday, June 13, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain presided over the Oath of Allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and Loyalty to the King ceremony of new lawyers held at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain. 

The taking of the Oath and Loyalty to the King formalizes the roughly 300 new young lawyers’ commitment to the legal profession and to the King. 

During today’s ceremony, His Majesty King Felipe VI received the ICAM Medal of Honor for his 25th anniversary as an Honorary Member of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) from the Dean of the Madrid Bar Association, Mr. Jose Maria Alonso.

In 1993, His Majesty King Felipe VI received his law degree from the Madrid Autonomous University.  Thereafter, His Majesty received his Master’s Degree in International Relations from the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, in Washington DC.

(VIDEOS) Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain Holds Audiences at Palacio de La Zarzuela.

On Friday, June 10, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain held an audience at Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid met with women who participated in the recent conference, I Congress on Trafficking in Human Beings: How to Make a Hidden Reality Visible.

According to the Spanish royal court, the conference “… was attended by survivors of human trafficking who, after a recovery process, was able to speak out about their experiences.”

In the afternoon, Her Majesty held an audience with representatives from the Alianza Iberoamericana de Enfermedades Raras o Poco Frecuentes (ALIBER).

During the meeting, Her Majesty was informed about the challenges the organization recently had after the publication of the First Study on Social and Health Needs of Groups in Latin America (ENSERio LATAM Study).

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Attends the 40th Anniversary of the Confederación de Empresarios de Aragón.

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain attended the commemorative ceremony of the 40th Anniversary of the Confederación de Empresarios de Aragón held at the Pignatelli Building, in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.