King Juan Carlos traveled to Peru last week to attend the inauguration of its new President Pablo Kuczynski.
Spain considers relations with former colonies paramount and a senior member of the Royal Family travels there often.
King Felipe used to attend swearings-in during his time and prince. Now he often sends his father to represent him.
King Felipe has been meeting with Spanish political party leaders as they negotiate among themselves to form a government after a second round of parliamentary elections.
The process has generated some controversy after the leader of Ciudadanos suggested asking His Majesty to help convince the socialists to give up their opposition to a conservative led government.
The conservative Popular Party won the elections but not with the majority necessary to form a government without coalition partners.
Even though the King is deeply involved in hekping form a government, he must remain neutral in accordance with the Spanish Constitution and custom.
King Felipe asked conservative Acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, as the winner, to form a government. But its unclear whether he will be able to do so.
Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón turned 18 over the weekend, the first of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia’s grandchildren to do so.
Froilán, as he is often called, is the son of Infanta Elena and King Felipe’s oldest nephew, and fourth in line to the Spanish throne.
The Royal Family and King’s Family have been getting him ready for a more public role, but have also grumbled about his friends and life goals.
Froilán is said to be attending a military academy in Virginia. His father, aristocrat Jaime de Marichalar, got divorced from Infanta Elena in 2009.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the French ambassador to Spain last week following the terrorist attack in Nice to express their solidarity.
Before visiting the ambassador, King Felipe sent French President Francois Hollande his condolences.
“We feel very close to the French people and we reaffirm out unity and commitment to continue fighting with determination against those who, in an inhuman way, threaten our values,” he wrote.
U.S. President Obama traveled to Spain over the weekend. Spanish leaders and members of the Royal Family had been waiting for years for an official visit.
However, the president had to cut his trip short because of the recent shootings in Dallas. A planned stop in Seville and a meal at the Madrid Royal Palace were cancelled.
King Felipe gave the president a copy of Don Quixote signed by himself and Queen Letizia.
Queen Letizia traveled to Paris last week to speak about the importance of acting to fight climate change during a conference there.
The conference was meant to complement the recent global climate accord. The Queen, who spoke in English, described health as a human right.
Separately, in recent days King Juan Carlos, Queen Letizia’s father-in-law, traveled to Argentina to celebrate that country’s bicentennial.
Spain has been enjoying closer times with Argentine under its new government.
King Felipe repeated his call for dialogue, understanding and coexistence when visiting the restive autonomous community of Catalonia.
Many Catalans have been calling for independence from Spain, particularly since the financial crisis and amid corruption scandals.
“The young people who join us on stage know one cannot build a better world from egoism, fear or confrontation, and that the world of today requires collaboration and cooperation, learning to coexist, understand each other and respect each other, in increasingly diverse societies, more plural, more complex, less unanimous, but also more enriching,” the King said.
King Felipe spoke during the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards.
The heiress to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, who is still too young to preside over such events, is not only Princess of Asturias, but also of Girona, among numerous other titles.
Girona is a city and province near the French border, and a hotbed of pro-independence sentiment.
Queen Letizia welcomed U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama to Madrid last week.
Mrs. Obama was on a tour of several countries to promote her Let Girls Learn initiative.
Queen Letizia, who has met Mrs. Obama several times before, spoke at the event, and then welcomed the first lady at the Zarzuela Palace complex.
It is notable that Queen Letizia did not take Mrs.Obama to the more formal areas of the sprawling complex.
Instead, the two walked the gardens of the secluded residence where the Queen and King Felipe live.
The Obamas are scheduled to visit Spain in the coming weeks.
King Felipe called for dialogue during a conference on sustainable architecture in Pamplona today.
King Felipe’s words come after another inconclusive parliamentary election in Spain and after the British vote to leave the European Union.
The Spanish Crown and government have been deeply supportive of increased EU integration.
King Felipe will soon begin talks with political leaders to help forge a new governing coalition.
King Juan Carlos traveled to Panama over the weekend to celebrate the expansion of the Panama Canal, which is finally finished.
Spain’s Sacyr Vallehermoso SA helped lead construction of the canal’s expanded capacity.
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