By Shirley Farmer 
On Wednesday, May 19, the Spanish monarchs celebrated a decade of their rule, but they shared the spotlight with their daughters. The agenda of celebrations began with solemn events at the Royal Palace, but continued at the end of the day with a cultural tone, with Leonor and Sofía visiting the Royal Collections Gallery and the family gathering to watch a display of displays at the Royal Palace. castle. On Thursday morning, the Kings opened a photo exhibition. The anniversary is also marked by the creation of an Instagram account for the Spanish royal family (@csareal.es).
The message that the Spanish crown has a present and a future has become clear on the 10th anniversary of Felipe VI's accession to the throne. While King and Queen Letizia are the present, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía are the future. A family and two generations walked hand in hand during these celebrations. On the morning of this anniversary, a military exhibition, a display of medals, and a luncheon were held. At the end of the afternoon, the royal daughters joined a group of 40 young men of their generation on a visit to Royal Collections Gallery.
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The Kings Museum opened in the summer of 2023 and displays various works of art that tell the story of the Spanish Royal House over the centuries. It is located next to Almudena Cathedral, within the grounds of the Royal Palace. The heir to the throne and her sister arrived shortly after 8 pm (local time and again than in Lisbon). The visit was led by María Dueñas, a successful teacher and writer in Spain, as well as people of national heritage. Leonor and Sofia's companions on this guided tour were 40 young people between 17 and 21 years old, winners of the competition “What is the King to you?”, organized annually by the Spanish Foundation (FIES).
During the visit, Kings Felipe and Letizia will also join the group. Leonor and Sofia were the heroes of this event. The Princess of Asturias wore an ensemble consisting of a straight skirt and a gray strappy shirt with applications of lace and rhinestones in black, as well as a handbag and small heels, also in black. Infanta Sofia chose a set of white pants and a bright white shirt with gold wide-heeled shoes.
The celebrations continued, and after visiting the museum, the family attended a Royal Guard Music Unit concert open to the public at Praça do Oriente, next to the Royal Palace. Then it's time By violinist Ara Malikian. The Lebanese-born musician played a new song he composed for this occasion from one of the palace’s balconies. The day of celebration has ended Video mapping scene. Over the course of four minutes, the façade of the palace was a painting honoring the ten years of Felipe VI's reign. The kings and girls left the palace to greet the audience and watch the different moments. The royal house is shared On your YouTube account and also on the social network X there are videos of these events.
Celebrations for Felipe VI continued the next day, and on Thursday morning, the Kings opened a photographic exhibition in the Prince's Gallery of the Royal Palace. “Felipe VI 2014-2024. “A Decade of the History of Corona de España” displays 23 stunning images from these years of rule that are already known, but can be seen on the walls of the palace in large format. The exhibition will then travel to other Spanish cities.
During the opening of the exhibition at the Royal Palace, the Kings met with a group of tourists visiting the memorial, and in addition to many greetings, there was also a group photo shoot. Queen Letizia chose an all-white look consisting of trousers, jacket, shirt, and even sneakers, which she often wears on public occasions due to foot problems that prevent her from wearing high heels. This suit belongs to Victoria Beckham's collection for the Spanish brand Mango, and the Queen has worn it before.