American State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid, 1970

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American President Richard Nixon delivers a speech during a State Banquet at the Royal Palace of Madrid on this day in 1970, during his one-day official visit to Spain, during which he met the then Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sofia of Spain, the Heirs to the then ruling General Franco. The Prince and Princess (wearing the Prussian Diamond Tiara and Order of Charles III) were also present at the Banquet.

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