Spain

King Felipe given special honour as row over pardons for separatist leaders continues

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16th June 2021
King Felipe travelled to Sevilla, Andalusia, to receive the first medal of honour awarded by the Andalusian Parliament.  Accompanied by his wife, Queen Letizia, His Majesty arrived at San Telmo Palace in Sevilla, which hosts the headquarters of the autonomic government of Andalusia. Their Majesties were received by the Spanish Government’s Vice President, Carmen Calvo, and all the…
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BelgiumFeatures

A look back at all the times Belgium's King Philippe has met US Presidents

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14th June 2021
King Philippe of the Belgians will hold an audience with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, in Brussels on June 15th 2021. The meeting will happen in the context of two global summits taking place in Brussels on the 14th and 15th of June: a NATO summit and a EU-American summit.  But this will not be the first time His Majesty has interacted with United States Presidents. King…
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FeaturesThe Netherlands

Netherlands' Golden Coach at Amsterdam Museum for exhibition

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12th June 2021
On Tuesday, 9 June, the Netherlands’ Golden State Coach arrived in Amsterdam to be featured in an exhibition.  The coach, used traditionally for state functions, such as Budget Day, has been undergoing a five years-long renovation, meaning that King Willem-Alexander has only been able to use it a handful of times during his reign.  The coach has now been placed in a glass case, which…
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Spain

King Felipe oversees ceremony for historic military order

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9th June 2021
King Felipe of Spain has taken part in a solemn ceremony for the Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinando.  His Majesty arrived at the Aranjuez Royal Palace, located in Aranjuez, near Madrid, on June 8th 2021, and was received by the Chief of Defence, Lieutenant Colonel. López Calderón, the Chancellor of the Royal and Military order of Saint Hermenegildo and the President of the Assembly…
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