King Felipe and Queen Letizia opened the royal agenda this year with the Pascua Militar — an event with top military and government leaders at the Madrid Royal Palace that coincides with Epiphany.

His Majesty focused his remarks in the Royal Palace Throne Room on the pandemic. He did the same during his Christmas Eve speech last month.

King Felipe also held separate gatherings with military leaders this week also at the Madrid Royal Palace.

His Majesty has at least three audiences Monday at the Pardo Palace, just outside of central Madrid near the royal residence of Zarzuela Palace.