The latest announcement from Queen Letizia places Felipe's wife in the Canary Islands, to the great pride and joy of the sovereign. As has become known, the archipelago is preparing for one of the most significant events for the community.
As the final item on her official agenda before starting her vacation, Letizia will attend an event alone. King Felipe won't accompany her because he will be attending to other commitments, but the queen's trip won't go unnoticed by him.
Queen Letizia heads to the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are preparing for a very special visit. Queen Letizia will travel to the archipelago to attend a day with great symbolic significance. This will be the last trip outside the peninsula that Felipe's wife will make before her vacation retreat in Marivent.
The announcement that has been made is that Queen Letizia will travel to the island to preside over the annual meeting of directors of Instituto Cervantes. This is a key event for the promotion of Spanish around the world, which fills King Felipe with pride and happiness. Tenerife will become the center of international promotion of Spanish, where Cervantes officials from more than 45 countries will gather.
Queen Letizia has been chosen to inaugurate this important event on July 28, which will be the first working session. Her presence reinforces the Crown's commitment to the Spanish language and culture, and the institution's interest in providing visibility.
King Felipe won't be able to accompany her at this event, but this doesn't pose any setback, since Letizia shows that her involvement is personal as well as protocolary. The event will include strategic sessions, working meetings, and institutional gatherings. The queen will participate actively, showing closeness with the officials of Instituto Cervantes.
Tenerife will host this international event for the first time, to King Felipe's delight. The choice of the island strengthens the connection between culture and all regions of Spain, and the queen's presence confirms it. Letizia, who has built a strong image in social and educational matters, finds in these events a way to represent all citizens.
King Felipe's pride
The Royal Household especially values the role of Instituto Cervantes and the efforts of all the executives of this institution. King Felipe, a staunch defender of the language, celebrates these kinds of initiatives and values positively the international reach that has been developing.
Seeing Queen Letizia lead this cultural gathering is a source of satisfaction for King Felipe, who shares with her that humanist commitment. Although he won't attend the event, Felipe closely follows Cervantes's work. His support is firm and constant, both inside and outside the country.
The choice of the Canary Islands has a strong symbolic component, since it is a bridge between continents, and Spanish is key in that integrating role. The event will make it possible to highlight Cervantes's work around the world and will underscore Spain's role as a leader in cultural diplomacy.
All of this will be led by Queen Letizia, who is already preparing her trip to the archipelago and her arrival at the University of La Laguna. She will take advantage of the trip to meet with local authorities and participate in cultural events related to the island's history and heritage.
The queen has shown that she knows how to connect with issues relevant to society, and the Spanish language is undoubtedly one of them. In a globalized world, the promotion of Spanish is more important than ever. Letizia's presence is a statement of that institutional priority. For King Felipe, seeing his wife represent these values so well is undoubtedly a source of pride and satisfaction.