Thursday, 13 July 2017

Queen Letizia and her husband King Felipe VI at Westminster Abbey


Harry, Letizia and Felipe VI at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. During their visit today they will also  view the tomb of Eleanor of Castile, the Spanish princess who married England's Edward I in the thirteenth century

  • Harry, Letizia and Felipe VI at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. During their visit today they will also  view the tomb of Eleanor of Castile, the Spanish princess who married England's Edward I in the thirteenth century

  • King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are on an action-packed three-day state visit to the UK
  • The Spanish royals were welcomed by the Queen as they officially kicked off their tour on Wednesday 
  • After visiting Parliament and Clarence House they attended a glittering state banquet at the Palace
  • Today Felipe visited Mansion House before joining his wife and Prince Harry at Westminster Abbey


  • They kicked off their UK visit with an action-packed first day that saw them darting between Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Parliament, topped off with a glittering banquet.
And the Spanish royals continued their tour on Thursday as they joined Prince Harry on a visit to Westminster Abbey - marking the 32-year-old's first official role in a state visit.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior today while prayers were said by the Dean John Hall, before being taken on a short tour which was live-streamed on the Abbey's Facebook page.
Flanked by clergymen, Letizia, who stunned in a show-stopping red gown at last night's banquet, wore a more pared-back ensemble today consisting of a blue silk blouse and embroidered A-line skirt from Carolina Herrera. 
During their visit today they also viewed the tomb of Eleanor of Castile, the Spanish princess who married England's Edward I in the thirteenth century and a distant ancestor of the Felipe, 49.

Queen Letizia has arrived at Westminster Abbey where she will lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior while prayers are said by the Dean. She is joined here by Reverend Professor Canon White, the Abbey's Sub-Dean
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Queen Letizia has arrived at Westminster Abbey where she will lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior while prayers are said by the Dean. She is joined here by Reverend Professor Canon White, the Abbey's Sub-Dean
Prince charming: Harry greets the Spanish Queen with a kiss on the cheek as they meet outside Westminster Abbey today
The engagement is the first time the 32-year-old royal has been tasked with a formal role in a state visit
Prince charming: Harry greets the Spanish Queen with a kiss on the cheek as they meet outside Westminster Abbey today. The engagement is the first time the 32-year-old royal has been tasked with a formal role in a state visit
Firm friends: Last night, the royal couple met Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they were feted with the grand state banquet in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace, dining on beef medallions and truffle
Firm friends: Last night, the royal couple met Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they were feted with the grand state banquet in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace, dining on beef medallions and truffle
The King had an early start this morning, attending a UK-Spain business forum at Mansion House with the Duke of York, and later he meet Theresa May at No. 10 Downing Street along with his wife.
This week's visit is seen as an important step in securing relations with Spain as the UK leaves the EU; the last incoming state visit by a Spanish king - Felipe's father Juan Carlos I - was 31 years ago in 1986. 
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia's trip had been postponed twice - firstly because of a political crisis in Spain in March 2016, and then again when the rescheduled date clashed with June's snap general election. 


Yesterday, the couple were formally greeted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Horse Guards Parade, marking the beginning of Philip's last state visit before he retires from public duties in the autumn.  
The couple - parents to 11-year-old Leonor, Princess of Asturias and 10-year-old Infanta SofĂ­a of Spain - then enjoyed a private lunch with the royal family at Buckingham Palace.
During the lunchtime reception, Felipe VI became what is known as a 'Stranger Knight' or 'Extra Knight Companion' of the prestigious Order of the Garter. 
Harry, Letizia and Felipe VI at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. During their visit today they will also  view the tomb of Eleanor of Castile, the Spanish princess who married England's Edward I in the thirteenth century
Harry, Letizia and Felipe VI at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. During their visit today they will also  view the tomb of Eleanor of Castile, the Spanish princess who married England's Edward I in the thirteenth century
Letizia's skirt featured an elaborate floral embellishment
Coordinating couple: Letizia and Felipe appeared to have planned their outfits carefully with both opting for navy hues for Thursday's Westminster Abbey tour
Coordinating couple: Letizia and Felipe appeared to have planned their outfits carefully with both opting for navy hues for Thursday's Westminster Abbey tour. Letizia's Carolina Herrera skirt featured an elaborate floral embellishment
Royal style: Letizia, who stunned in a show-stopping red gown at last night's banquet, wore a pared-back ensemble today consisting of a blue silk blouse and embroidered A-line skirt. She wore her hair in dramatic curls
Royal style: Letizia, who stunned in a show-stopping red gown at last night's banquet, wore a pared-back ensemble today consisting of a blue silk blouse and embroidered A-line skirt. She wore her hair in dramatic curls
This week's visit is seen as an important step in securing relations with Spain as the UK leaves the EU

The last incoming state visit by a Spanish king - Felipe's father Juan Carlos I - was 31 years ago in 1986
This week's visit is seen as an important step in securing relations with Spain as the UK leaves the EU; the last incoming state visit by a Spanish king - Felipe's father Juan Carlos I - was 31 years ago in 1986.
(The Mail, UK)

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