Overview
- Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène arrived in Madrid on Monday, June 1, 2026, and Prince Albert was received at the Palacio de La Zarzuela by King Felipe VI for a working meeting followed by lunch.
- The prince is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Palacio de la Moncloa later Monday afternoon as part of the two-day official programme.
- In the evening the two royal couples will open the exhibition 'Mónaco y España: cinco siglos de historia compartida' at the Real Jardín Botánico, an Embassy of Monaco initiative that will run through June 13.
- Princess Charlène’s participation is notable because she rarely joins official foreign visits, giving the trip added symbolic weight for public and cultural diplomacy.
- The visit recalls deep personal links between the houses of Grimaldi and Borbón dating back centuries and signals a focus on renewing high-level ties through history-focused public events and state meetings.