King Juan Carlos today met with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Zarzuela Palace.
Don Juan Carlos is friends with Sarkozy and recently awarded him the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
The King, who has significantly boosted his public appearances, was in Lisbon this weekend with Queen Sofia attending the UEFA Champions League 2014 final game between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.
Their Majesties with European and Portuguese officials.
Among recent events by members of the Royal Family, Princess Letizia attended a childhood cancer symposium in Seville.
The Royal Household also released a series of statistics about Their Royal Highnessess as Prince and Princess of Asturias, and heirs to the Spanish throne.
The couple has made more than 70 foreign trips to 38 countries. They have hosted more than 1,500 official events together, with Princess Letizia hosting 190 by herself.
The Prince and Princess have also received more than 7,000 people together during audiences.
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were in Barcelona today handing out Royal Dispatches to new judges.
Their very presence in Barcelona was of note because of the ongoing debate in Catalonia about independence.
The King, who recently returned from Saudi Arabia, greeted Catalan President Artur Mas cordially, even though Mas has been pushing for a referendum on independence.
During his remarks, King Juan Carlos touted “democratic coexistence, social peace and justice.” He also stressed the importance of Constitutional principles and rights.
Yesterday the King visited the Basque Country, another autonomous community known for pro-independence and republican rumblings.
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