Felipe VI
King of Spain since 2014
Follow Felipe VI on Notably News to receive short updates to your email — rarely!
2024 | Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion from the Netherlands |
2024 | Celebratory public concerts were held at the Royal Palace, including a performance by violinist Ara Malikian, concluding with an image projection on the palace façade. |
2024 | King Felipe VI presented the Order of Civil Merit to 19 anonymous citizens, representing each Spanish region and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. |
2024 | Concluded renewal of senior Household positions by appointing Mercedes Araújo Díaz de Terán as Secretary-General and Diplomatic Counselor. |
2024 | The king's daughters visited the Royal Collections Gallery with 40 young contest winners from the annual 'What is a King to you?' competition. |
2024 | Felipe VI marked his 10th anniversary of accession to the throne, renewing his personal motto 'Servicio, compromiso y deber' (Service, commitment and duty). |
2024 | The royal family presided over the Royal Guard changing from the interior balcony of the Royal Palace during the anniversary celebrations. |
2024 | The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía surprised the king with an improvised congratulatory speech during the anniversary lunch. |
2024 | Felipe VI marked his 10th anniversary of accession to the throne, renewing his personal motto 'Servicio, compromiso y deber' (Service, commitment and duty). |
2024 | Celebratory public concerts were held at the Royal Palace, including a performance by violinist Ara Malikian, concluding with an image projection on the palace façade. |
2024 | The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía surprised the king with an improvised congratulatory speech during the anniversary lunch. |
2024 | King Felipe VI presented the Order of Civil Merit to 19 anonymous citizens, representing each Spanish region and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. |
2024 | The king's daughters visited the Royal Collections Gallery with 40 young contest winners from the annual 'What is a King to you?' competition. |
2024 | The royal family presided over the Royal Guard changing from the interior balcony of the Royal Palace during the anniversary celebrations. |
2024 | Concluded renewal of senior Household positions by appointing Mercedes Araújo Díaz de Terán as Secretary-General and Diplomatic Counselor. |
2024 | Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion from the Netherlands |
December 10 2024 | Conducted an official state visit to Rome, Italy, which was recorded as his most recent international trip. |
December 10 2024 | Conducted an official state visit to Rome, Italy, which was recorded as his most recent international trip. |
November 19 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia resumed their previously canceled visit to the flood-affected region. |
November 19 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia resumed their previously canceled visit to the flood-affected region. |
November 12 2024 | King Felipe VI returned to the Valencian region to check the disaster relief efforts of the Armed Forces. |
November 12 2024 | King Felipe VI returned to the Valencian region to check the disaster relief efforts of the Armed Forces. |
November 3 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were confronted by flood victims during a meeting in Paiporta, Valencia, where mud and objects were thrown at them, injuring two bodyguards. |
November 3 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were confronted by flood victims during a meeting in Paiporta, Valencia, where mud and objects were thrown at them, injuring two bodyguards. |
October 1 2024 | Incoming Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum officially banned Felipe VI from attending her inauguration, citing his previous non-response to López Obrador's apology request. In response, the Spanish government announced it would boycott the event. |
October 1 2024 | Incoming Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum officially banned Felipe VI from attending her inauguration, citing his previous non-response to López Obrador's apology request. In response, the Spanish government announced it would boycott the event. |
April 2024 | Felipe VI appointed State lawyer María Dolores Ocaña Madrid as the new private secretary to Queen Letizia, replacing the Duke of Abrantes. |
April 2024 | Felipe VI appointed State lawyer María Dolores Ocaña Madrid as the new private secretary to Queen Letizia, replacing the Duke of Abrantes. |
February 2024 | King Felipe VI appointed diplomat Camilo Villarino as his new Private Secretary, replacing Jaime Alfonsín after nearly 30 years of service. |
February 2024 | King Felipe VI appointed diplomat Camilo Villarino as his new Private Secretary, replacing Jaime Alfonsín after nearly 30 years of service. |
January 11 2024 | In a meeting with the diplomatic corps in Spain, King Felipe called for the release of war hostages and advocated for the establishment of a Palestinian State alongside Israel to stop the 'cycle of violence'. |
January 11 2024 | In a meeting with the diplomatic corps in Spain, King Felipe called for the release of war hostages and advocated for the establishment of a Palestinian State alongside Israel to stop the 'cycle of violence'. |
2023 | Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto from Angola |
2023 | Became a Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from the Kingdom of Italy Italian Royal Family |
2023 | Received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant from Denmark |
2023 | Granted the Rugby Federation the royal title, continuing the tradition of royal patronage over sports federations. |
2023 | Granted the Rugby Federation the royal title, continuing the tradition of royal patronage over sports federations. |
2023 | Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto from Angola |
2023 | Became a Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from the Kingdom of Italy Italian Royal Family |
2023 | Received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant from Denmark |
November 21 2023 | King Felipe VI swore in Pedro Sánchez's new cabinet. |
November 21 2023 | King Felipe VI swore in Pedro Sánchez's new cabinet. |
November 16 2023 | Pedro Sánchez re-elected by the Congress of Deputies after gaining support from Sumar and pro-independence parties. |
November 16 2023 | Pedro Sánchez re-elected by the Congress of Deputies after gaining support from Sumar and pro-independence parties. |
October 2023 | During the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony, Felipe recalled the 1994 peace efforts of Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat and called for unity in resolving the ongoing conflict. |
October 2023 | During the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony, Felipe recalled the 1994 peace efforts of Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat and called for unity in resolving the ongoing conflict. |
October 9 2023 | King Felipe condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel, calling for avoiding further suffering and loss of human lives. |
October 9 2023 | King Felipe condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel, calling for avoiding further suffering and loss of human lives. |
August 22 2023 | King Felipe VI asked Alberto Núñez Feijóo to form a government after elections, following meetings with political parties. |
August 22 2023 | King Felipe VI asked Alberto Núñez Feijóo to form a government after elections, following meetings with political parties. |
We are only showing the most recent entries for this topic. |
This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles List of titles and honours of Felipe VI & Felipe VI, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.