King of Spain Honours British Royals

His Majesty the King of Spain as part of the Spanish State Visit to the United Kingdom, awarded the Order of Isabella the Catholic to His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales, His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal for their role in assisting the King and Queen during the visit.

The King of Spain made Knight of the Garter

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed His Majesty The King of Spain a Stranger Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG).

Her Majesty awarded the King the highest honour of the United Kingdom as part of the State Visit that His Majesty and Queen Letizia are currently undertaking in the UK.

The King’s father King Juan Carlos of Spain also holds the honour of Stranger Knight which he received in 1988, during the Queen’s State Visit to Spain.

The award also raises the possibility that the King will attend the next Order of the Garter Service in St George’s chapel, Windsor on the 18th June 2018.

New King of Spain

Prince Felipe has now become King Felipe VI of Spain following the abdication of his father King Juan Carlos I on the 18th June 2014. King Juan Carlos signed the Abdication act at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

Prince Felipe was officially sworn in as the new king of Spain today at the Spanish Parliament. The former King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia will retain the style of king and queen for life.

The heir to the Spanish throne is King Felipe’s 8 year old daughter Leonor, as she is heir to the throne she has assumed the title Princess of Asturias.