SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY ATTENDED OFFICIAL TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF COVID-19
Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia together with their daughters Princess Leonor of Asturias and Infanta Sofía, presided over the official tribute to the victims of Covid-19 and recognition of society, held at the Plaza de la Armeria of The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) on July 16.
Embed from Getty ImagesPrincess Leonor, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia.
Embed from Getty ImagesFelipe VI and Queen Letizia accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía entered the Plaza de la Armería
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty ImagesHomenaje a las víctimas de COVID-19 y reconocimiento a la sociedad https://t.co/q1Pj6cVwxw
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) July 16, 2020
Princess Leonor and King Felipe VI.
Spanish Royal Family occupied the place of honor in the circle, around the fire pit, and the National Anthem was performed.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesThe journalist Ana Blanco, who acted as master of ceremonies, welcomed and lit fire pit, giving way to the institutional statements of the representatives of the victims of Covid-19 and of the health workers, Hernando Fernández Calleja and Aroa López Martín, respectively.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe head of Nursing at the Vall d’Hebrón Hospital in Barcelona, Aroa López, is seen during her speech.
Then, the ceremony to honor the victims of Covid-19 and recognition of society began, Her Majesty the King and Princess Leonor, accompanied by the representatives of victims and health workers, in front of the cauldron, deposited two white roses, followed by the offering of the rest of the designated authorities and accompanied by representatives of civil society.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesAroa López, nurse at the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, King Felipe VI, Crown Princess Leonor and Hernando Fernández Calleja lay down flowers during the State tribute to the victims of the coronavirus.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesFlowers are placed around a fire pit during the State tribute.
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Afterwards, King Felipe VI delivered a speech in honor of the victims of Covid-19.
His Majesty the King in his speech indicated that
Embed from Getty Images“… Without a doubt, we have contracted a moral obligation and a civic duty: The moral obligation to always recognize, respect and remember the dignity of the deceased and especially the spirit of that admirable generation of Spanish, and the civic duty to preserve and promote the best values that underlie our coexistence … “
King Felipe VI of Spain
Embed from Getty ImagesHemos contraído una obligación moral y un deber cívico:La obligación moral de reconocer, respetar y recordar siempre la dignidad de los fallecidos y el espíritu de esa generación admirable de españoles; y el deber cívico de impulsar los valores que fundamentan nuestra convivencia pic.twitter.com/Ice9jMhSeK
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) July 16, 2020
Palabras del Rey en el homenaje a las víctimas del coronavirus y reconocimiento a la sociedad https://t.co/jdXR8taJsG pic.twitter.com/8CifUlfb6l
— Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) July 16, 2020
The solemn act ended with the interpretation of the poem “Silencio”, by Octavio Paz, followed by a minute of silence.
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty ImagesFor the event, Queen Letizia opted for her navy blue Carolina Herrera sheath dress with navy Nina Ricci suede pumps.
Princess Leonor wore Claudie Pierlot Sleeveless Chain Print Knit Dress and black Pretty Ballerina flats.
Infanta Sofia was wearing Comptoir Des Cotonniers Linen Dress and Massimo Dutti Sling Back flats with buckles.
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