King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain were joined by the Princess of Asturias for the Spanish National Day Celebrations on October 12th in Madrid. Traditionally referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad, the La Fiesta Nacional de España commemorates the discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus for Spain on 12 October 1492.
The day began with a ceremony that paid homage to the National Flag in Madrid’s Plaza de Lima, after which the Royal Family attended the Spanish National Day Military and Air Force Parade, on the Plaza de Neptuno where King Felipe and the Princess of Asturias laid a wreath as a tribute to those who have given their lives for Spain.
The events will begin with the raising of the National Flag and a Tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain, followed by air and land parades of units from the Army, Navy, Civil Guard, Military Emergency Unit, Royal Guard, State Security Forces and Corps and various Security, Civil Protection and Emergency Agencies.
Afterwards, the Royal Family returned to the Royal Palace of Madrid, where King Felipe, Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias hosted the traditional National Day reception for dignitaries in the Throne Room of the Palace
King Felipe wore a Uniform with the Badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Sash of the Order of Charles III, while the Princess of Asturias wore Naval Uniform with the Badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Sash of the Order of Charles III.
Spanish Fleur-de-Lys Tiara
Spanish Floral Tiara
Prussian Diamond Tiara
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Cartier Pearl Tiara
Queen Maria Christina’s Loop Tiara
Mellerio Shell Tiara
Ansorena Fleur de Lys Tiara
The Joyas de Pasar
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Earrings
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Bracelets
Queen Victoria Eugenie’s Diamond Rivière
Queen Sofia’s Wedding Necklace
Queen Maria Cristina’s Pearl Brooch
