King Meets With Bukele, Erdogan

King Felipe met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid last week for high level conversations between both countries.

The gathering was part of a busy week for the Spanish Royal family on foreign policy, both at home and abroad.

King Felipe and Ergodan. Spanish Royal Household

King Felipe traveled to El Salvador for the June 1st inauguration of President Nayib Bukele, who is beginning a second term in office.

King Felipe greeting Bukele with his wife, Gabriela Rodríguez, looking on. Spanish Royal Household

Closer to home, last week His Majesty handed former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi the Charles V European Award. Draghi also served as head of the European Central Bank during the Eurozone crisis.

King Felipe handed the award at the Yuste Monastery on behalf of the Yuste Foundation. The site in western Spain hosted King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V until his death.

King Felipe and Draghi. Spanish Royal Household

Queen Letizia took an international trip this month to survey Spain’s development and aid work in Guatemala.

Spanish Royal Household

During her visit, Her Majesty met with local advocates and aid workers, and Spaniards living in the country.

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