King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor presided over the solemn opening of the Spanish Cortes Generales — the Congress of Deputies and the Senate — during a ceremony Wednesday.

His Majesty reminded lawmakers of their responsibility to always search for the common good for all Spaniards. He also praised the “political pluralism” represented.

This was the first opening of parliament featuring Princess Leonor, who recently took an oath to the Constitution as heir to the throne.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will preside over the Solemn Opening of the Cortes Generales next week now that a new government has taken shape.

The solemn opening includes remarks from the King and the presence of parliamentarians and other high authorities. The Congress of the Deputies building in Madrid takes out a large canopy to receive the King and Queen with military honors.

It took months for left-leaning political parties to form a coalition led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. It took a deal with Catalan nationalists to make it happen.

King Felipe tasked Sánchez with forming a government after the conservative Popular Party leader was unable to muster enough votes.

The prime minister and his Cabinet took their oath before the king in ceremonies at Zarzuela Palace in recent days.

Many smaller, leftist parties are expected to skip the ceremonies just like they did the recent gathering for Princess Leonor to take an oath to the Constitution.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with Danish Queen Margarethe and other royals during a state visit to that country last week.

The trip started with an official departure ceremony at the Madrid airport’s Terminal of State. Their Majesties then attended a state dinner and met with Danish political and business leaders.

King Felipe has family ties to the Danish Royal Family, which is linked to the Greek Royal Family.