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The king and queen of Spain headed to the UK in July and spent three-days in the country on a Royal excursion. The royal couple visited Buckingham Palace, had dinner at Clarence House, enjoyed a business workshop in London, and took a trip to the House of Commons, where King Felipe addressed Parliament.
The royal visit is the first one of its kind in around 30 years, and comes when the UK and Spain are managing to maintain their good relationship despite the issue of the Brexit. The royal visit has been rescheduled twice because of internal political reasons.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia arrived in the country on July 11th where they will proceeded directly to 10 Downing Street and enjoyed dinner with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Everything will officially begin when the royal couple meet the British royal couple – Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh – at Horse Guards Parade.
It’s expected that there will be a message to Spanish companies and nationals in the UK to reassure them over Brexit and let them know they are still welcome – an issue that King Felipe himself is expected to bring up when he addresses the House of Commons.
The Spanish royals met much more than just the Queen and Prime Minister; as the entire royal family was present at a gala dinner held on July 12 at Buckingham Palace.
It seems that the royal family gathering like this to welcome a visiting foreign dignitary is a rare occasion, and Spanish diplomats are said to be delighted at how warmly the British royals are welcoming their Spanish counterparts.
Prince Charles accompanied King Felipe on a visit to the city, where they attended a meeting of Spanish and British business leaders, before heading to Westminster Abbey where they pay ed homage to recent terror attack victims.
A visit to Oxford for some academic meetings and presentations will round off the trip. Reports suggest that people on both sides are responding positively to how much respect and warmth is being shown by the royal families of both countries.
