King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain start their State Visit to the UK tomorrow, where they will be hosted by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Click HERE to check out the detail of the visit. In honour of the visit, we are featuring the last Spanish State Visit to the UK, made in 1986 by King Felipe’s parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. Take a look at some highlights below-
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Some photos of the State Visit of King Juan Carlos to the UK in 1986 to celebrate this week's #SpainStateVisit to the UK. (Photos: @hola) pic.twitter.com/DmzvEaCGXr
— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) July 10, 2017
Some photos of the State Visit of King Juan Carlos to the UK in 1986 to celebrate this week's #SpainStateVisit to the UK. (Photos: @hola) pic.twitter.com/DmzvEaCGXr
— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) July 10, 2017Some photos of the State Visit of King Juan Carlos to the UK in 1986 to celebrate this week's #SpainStateVisit to the UK. (Photos: @hola) pic.twitter.com/FWCtCTPamq
— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) July 10, 2017
Some photos of the State Visit of King Juan Carlos to the UK in 1986 to celebrate this week's #SpainStateVisit to the UK. (Photos: @hola) pic.twitter.com/FWCtCTPamq
— RoyalArjan (@RoyalArjan) July 10, 2017Embed from Getty Images
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales at Heathrow Airport on April 22nd. Afterwards, they attended the Official Welcome at Windsor Castle, which included a carriage procession and a review of the guard, which was followed by the Spanish monarchs meeting members of the British Royal Family.
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Glittering Banquet at Windsor Castle during the 1986 Spanish State Visit: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 @royalarjan via Hola pic.twitter.com/DWEirj9O3t
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017
Glittering Banquet at Windsor Castle during the 1986 Spanish State Visit: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 @royalarjan via Hola pic.twitter.com/DWEirj9O3t
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017
In the evening, the Queen (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara) hosted a State Banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia (wearing the Fleur de Lis Tiara). Both the Queen and King gave speeches. Also present were the Queen Mother (wearing the Greville Tiara), Prince and Princess (wearing Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara) of Wales, the Princess Royal (Meander Tiara), Princess Margaret (Poltimore Tiara), Duke and Duchess (in the Iveagh Tiara) of Gloucester, Duke and Duchess (in the Kent Pearl Fringe Tiara) of Kent, Princess Alexandra (in the Ogilvy Tiara), and Prince and Princess (in the Kent Festoon Tiara) Michael of Kent.
Events during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to the UK: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/GGj86OA7gu
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017
Events during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to the UK: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/GGj86OA7gu
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017Guildhall Banquet during the 1986 Spanish State Visit: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/WClzH2GNsO
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017
Guildhall Banquet during the 1986 Spanish State Visit: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/WClzH2GNsO
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017Other events included a visit to Prince Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street, a visit to an art gallery, a speech in Parliament by King Juan Carlos, and a Banquet at the Guildhall (at which Queen Sofia wore the Mellerio Shell Tiara).
Queen Sofia with the Princess of Wales and Princess Irene of Greece during the Return Banquet at the Spanish Embassy in London during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to Britain! https://t.co/vHYhzgclQ3 pic.twitter.com/geRxDCEQgE
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) June 2, 2020
Queen Sofia with the Princess of Wales and Princess Irene of Greece during the Return Banquet at the Spanish Embassy in London during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to Britain! https://t.co/vHYhzgclQ3 pic.twitter.com/geRxDCEQgE
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) June 2, 2020Embed from Getty Images
One of the last glittering events was a Return Dinner hosted by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at the Spanish Embassy in London for their British Royal Hosts. Queen Elizabeth II (wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara), attended alongside the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince and Princess (wearing the Spencer Tiara) of Wales, and the Princess Royal (in her Festoon Tiara). Also present were Infanta Elena (in the Mellerio Floral Tiara), Infanta Cristina (in the Prussian Meander Tiara), and Princess Irene of Greece (wearing Queen Sophie’s Diamond Circle Tiara).
Farewell at Windsor Castle during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to the UK: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/IcvgPaeOKz
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017
Farewell at Windsor Castle during the 1986 Spanish State Visit to the UK: https://t.co/Kpkf1X600L 📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/IcvgPaeOKz
— The Royal Watcher (@saadsalman719) July 11, 2017The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh bid the Spanish Monarchs farewell from Windsor Castle, along with Queen Sofia’s siblings, King Constantine and Princess Irene of Greece.