Overview
- Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene visited Madrid to mark 150 years since Monaco opened its first diplomatic mission in Spain, a trip that included meetings and public exhibitions.
- The two couples toured two Monaco Embassy exhibitions at the Royal Botanical Garden, one tracing five centuries of shared history and the other showcasing contemporary Monégasque art.
- Prince Albert and King Felipe VI held a working lunch at the Zarzuela Palace to discuss bilateral cooperation, international priorities and ongoing diplomatic ties.
- Video that circulated after the events showed Princess Charlene curtsying to King Felipe and Queen Letizia, prompting divided reactions from royal observers about protocol while producing no official diplomatic dispute.
- The visit builds on decades of family and state interactions between the Spanish and Monégasque houses and reinforces cultural, scientific and environmental links that officials say they plan to expand.