Felipe VI Crowned King of Spain

Felipe VI Crowned King of Spain

 

King Felipe VI replaced his father, King Juan Carlos, as the Spanish monarch at a coronation ceremony Thursday in Madrid.

 

- June, 2014, U.S. News & World Report

 

 

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Princess Leonor, far left, and Princess Sophia, far right, wave Thursday to a crowd gathered outside the Royal Palace in Madrid. Newly crowned King Felipe VI embraces Queen Letizia.

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Crowds gathered at the Royal Palace Thursday ahead of King Felipe VI's coronation in Madrid. Spanish pride abounded only a day after Spain's national soccer team was eliminated from advancing in the FIFA World Cup.

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A giant poster of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia hangs over a Madrid street Thursday prior to the king's official coronation ceremony.

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King Felipe VI waves to crowds gathered Thursday for the King's royal procession down the Gran Via in Madrid.

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A well-wisher's dog lies on the street Thursday prior to the king's coronation. Felipe will replace his father, King Juan Carlos, as the country's monarch.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia arrive at Spain's Congress of Deputies on Thursday followed by Princess Sofia, Princess Leonor and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during the king's official coronation ceremony.

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King Felipe IV stands Thursday before the Spanish parliament at the Congress of Deputies for the proclamation as king of Spain.

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Queen Letizia turns to her daughter, Princess Leonor, on Thursday during King Felipe VI's proclamation as king of Spain to the Spanish parliament.

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A crown and scepter that since the reign of Isabel II have been used in the proclamation ceremonies of the kings of Spain are seen during King Felipe VI's proclamation.

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King Felipe VI salutes a military parade after his proclamation as king.

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King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and daughters Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia leave the Congress of Deputies after the king's coronation ceremony.

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A woman Tuesday looks at a pair of plates at a store in Madrid that feature Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia as Spain's new monarchs.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela Thursday at the Royal Palace after the king's official coronation.

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Spain's newly crowned King Felipe VI walks toward the balcony of the Royal Palace on Thursday to wave to a crowd in Madrid. Felipe is inheriting a country facing a 25 percent unemployment rate.

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia step onto the balcony of the Royal Palace Thursday in Madrid after the coronation ceremony. They are accompanied by Princess Leonor and Princess Sophia.

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Spain's King Juan Carlos, right, kisses his son, the newly crowned King Felipe VI, on the balcony of the Royal Palace. King Juan Carlos announced he would abdicate on June 2 after a 39-year reign.

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