On the afternoon of June 18, 2013, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain arrived at the Sede del Consejo de Estado in Madrid to attend a luncheon meeting with representatives of the Comisión Permanente del Consejo de Estado.  So, what did they talk about during their fancy luncheon?  Honestly, if you knew it would bore you to death.

Meanwhile, across town, Their Royal Highness Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias participated in the annual meeting of the Patronato de la Residencia de Estudiantes according to the Spanish royal court.

Click here to view hundreds of photos of lovely Letizia wearing a lemon colored outfit and  her husband in a drab gray colored suit.

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On Monday, June 17, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias accompanied by the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, and dozens of other government officials participated in the inauguration of the AVE Madrid-Alicante high-speed train route. And, that’s it.

Oh, wait!  He also unveiled two new shiny plaques commemorating today’s opening and gave a speech.   🙂

On June 14, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias arrived at the Alhóndiga in Bilbao, Spain to participate in the 4th Edition of the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum.

This three-day gathering is basically a meeting in which mayors from around the world get together to discuss various issues and problems at the municipal level. Anyway, the theme of this year’s forum is Liveable And Sustainable Cities: Common Challenges, Shared Solutions.

On the morning of June 13, 2013, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain presided over the swearing in of four new judges to the Tribunal Constitucional.  The ceremony took place at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Auditorio Mutua Madrileña in Madrid to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Fundación Mutua Madrileña.

And, that’s it.   🙂

Photo courtesy Casa Real

On June 6, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias arrived at the Monasterio de San Salvador de Leyre in Navarra, Spain, to preside over the 2013 Premio Príncipe de Viana de la Cultura.  The recipient of the prize was Mr. Daniel Innerarity, a Spanish writer and philosopher. The prize of 25,000 Euros is financed by the Cultural Department of the Government of Navarra.

Afterward, Their Royal Highnesses visited the Olloki, a neighborhood in Navarra, to tour the new facilities of the pharmaceutical firm, Cinfa.