On Monday, September 23, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Hotel Meliá Castilla in Madrid to preside over the inauguration of the Congreso Internacional de Investigación e Innovación en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIIIEN).
And, finally, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain was admitted to the Hospital Universitario Quirón in Madrid this afternoon for yet another operation on his left hip. The reason for the surgery: The old king developed an infection on is artificial left hip, which was originally operated on November 23, 2012, and will be replaced with a new one.
On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Madrid, Spain for a one-day visit.
Once the reigning couple touched down at the airport they were greeted with open arms by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias as well as various Spanish officials. Soon, the reigning couple and their hosts were off to Palacio de la Zarzuela where Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain accompanied by Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain were waiting for the new king and queen of the Netherlands.
After a brief photo-op for the press Their Majesties were ushered into the palace where they attended a luncheon held in their honor and hosted by King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia.
Thereafter, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited the Congreso de los Diputados and met with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, at Palacio de la Moncloa according to RVD.
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was at the Palacio Real de Madrid this afternoon to inaugurate the exhibit entitled,De El Bosco a Tiziano: Arte y Maravilla en El Escorial.
The exhibit displays works by various artists including the late Alonso Sánchez Coello and Joachim Patinir to name a few.
To learn more about the exhibit, De El Bosco a Tiziano: Arte y Maravilla en El Escorial, please click here (in Spanish).
On September 16, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the 2012 Premios Nacionales de Innovación y Diseño in Valencia.
The awards are granted to businesses and professions that have contributed the most in innovation and design in Spain and aboard.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain arrived at the Palacio de Justicia (home of the Tribunal Supremo) this morning to preside over the opening of the Año Judicial. Sadly, upon his arrival the old king was met with dozens of protestors ranting about something that I really don’t care about.
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain hosted a working breakfast during the Water and Cooperation: Spain’s Commitment to the Millennium Development Goals held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. During the event Her Majesty gave a speech.
This morning His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held audience at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid with the Fiscal General del Estado (State Attorney General), Mr. Eduardo Torres-Dulce Lifante.Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias held her own audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain arrived at the Universidad de Alcalá in Madrid this afternoon to attend the V Premio de Derechos Humanos Rey de España award ceremony. During today’s event His Majesty presented the award to the organization, Todos los Derechos para Todas y Todos, of Mexico.
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