Felipe and Macron address Madrid state banquet
King Felipe and Emmanuel Macron addressed a state banquet in Madrid, with both speaking about the ties between Spain and France.
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia formally welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the Royal Palace in Madrid on Tuesday. The visit is scheduled to last two days. [1]
The welcome was followed by lunch at Zarzuela Palace and a meeting between the king and the French president. A state banquet was scheduled for Tuesday evening. [1]
The visit focuses on relations between Spain and France. Nieuws.nl says it is the first state visit to Spain by a French president since 2009. [1]
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Spain’s King Felipe and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at a state banquet at Madrid’s royal palace on Tuesday evening, during Macron’s state visit to Spain. [2]
In remarks reported by Nieuws.nl, Felipe said the countries’ shared history gave them a responsibility to keep working for peace, justice, cooperation and hope. [2]
Macron also spoke before dinner was served, emphasising the historical ties between France and Spain. [2]
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