On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited the Puesto de la Guardia Civil de Sarria at the Cuartel de la Guardia Civil in the town of Sarria in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain.
The purpose of today’s visit was to learn more about the protection and public safety activities carried out by the Guardia Civil along the Camino de Santiago which coincides with the Holy Year 2021-2022. Sarria is one of the most important points of the French Way of St. James.
On Monday, April 25, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain attended a luncheon with members of the Tribunal Constitucional (Constitutional Court) in Madrid, Spain.
The Constitutional Court is the supreme interpreter of the Constitution, which is entrusted with the functions of controlling the constitutionality of laws, protecting the fundamental rights and public freedoms of citizens, and resolving conflicts of jurisdiction between the State and the Autonomous Communities.
On Monday, April 18, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held an audience with members of the Spanish SAILGP team at Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid.
The team recently participated in the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix.
On Monday, April 18, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Sameh Hassan Shoukry Selim, at Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid.
On Friday, April 8, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain met with the Governor of Puerto Ricco, Mr. Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia, at Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid.
During their meeting, discussions focused on strengthening relations between the two countries in all areas and, in particular, in terms of trade and investment, and consolidating the momentum given during His Majesty’s visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico last January.
On Friday, April 1, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain met with Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, at the Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid.
During today’s meeting, Cardinal Filoni presented His Majesty with the Grand Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher.
According to the Spanish royal court, the Order is an:
“…association of Christian faith that is under the protection of the Holy See. Its purpose is to strengthen the practice of Christian life in its members, support and help the works and institutions of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, particularly those of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, including Cyprus and Jordan, also help the presence Christian in biblical territories.
Currently, the Order has some 30,000 members spread over more than 60 Lieutenancies and Magistral Delegations, in almost 40 countries. The economic aid to which the members of the Order commit themselves represents one of the main sources of income for the Patriarchate, used for charitable social purposes.”
On Friday, March 25, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited the lovely city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in the province of Cádiz, Spain.
According to the Spanish royal court, His Majesty King Felipe VI began his day with a visit to the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Rafael Pablos. Whilst there, His Majesty met with various local government officials, associations, and institutions from the Sociedad Civil Sanluqueña. The king also received the Keys to the City from the mayor of Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Thereafter, His Majesty visited a winery, attended a luncheon held in his honor, toured the Puerto de Bonanza, met with the locals, and much more. Overall, His Majesty King Felipe VI had a jam-packed day, and apparently, he had a fabulous time. Yay!
The Royal Correspondent 