King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to China this month for a state visit as Spain looks to strengthen commercial ties with the Asian giant.
The Royal Household released numerous pictures from Their Majesties various stops, including meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
Queen Sofia, King Felipe’s ever-popular mother, celebrated her 87th birthday this week to cheers from admirers.
Her Majesty led the awards ceremony and concert for the BMW Painting Prize at the Royal Theater in Madrid. Attendees took the opportunity to celebrate her birthday.
Queen Sofia visited the Thai embassy in Madrid in recent days to mourn the death of Queen Sirikit.
Spanish tabloids are reporting that King Juan Carlos — who has lived in exile in the United Arab Emirates for years — had kind words for his wife in a new memoir being published first in France. Don Juan Carlos’ repeated infidelity has contributed to them living separate lives.
King Juan Carlos, who helped lead Spain to Democracy in the 1970’s, is also said to have expressed respect for former dictator Francisco Franco. Franco helped mentor Don Juan Carlos as a young man and named him heir, formally restoring the monarchy.