Days after the last public appearance of King Felipe and Doña Sofía, several international media outlets haven't missed the opportunity to comment on the matter. In fact, a French portal couldn't help but highlight that "there is a moving complicity" between them.
After nine months without appearing together in public, the current monarch and his mother have once again attended an institutional event together. Last Friday, July 18, Zarzuela Palace was the setting for an audience of special significance.
This time, King Felipe received the Executive Committee of the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL), on the occasion of their 30th anniversary. However, the most striking aspect of the meeting was the presence of Doña Sofía, who accompanied her son at this highly significant event.
The last time they had been seen together at an official event was at the Princess of Asturias Awards, so this new joint appearance hasn't gone unnoticed. For this reason, this meeting hasn't gone unnoticed at all. In fact, even the French press wanted to comment on it.
A French media outlet claims there is a "moving complicity" between King Felipe and Doña Sofía
The French outlet Paris Match described the latest public appearance of King Felipe and Doña Sofía as "symbolic." According to this well-known French media, there was "a moving complicity with a touch of modesty before the photographers" between the two.
In fact, this strong connection between mother and son has been interpreted as a reflection of a good personal relationship that they keep outside official protocol.
For this reason, it's not surprising that the article highlights that, "although the event may seem insignificant, the queen's presence made the day unique."
Without a doubt, it was a very special appearance, especially for Queen Sofía, since she has been a great ally of the Food Banks since 2011. In fact, to this day, it's one of the topics that carries the most weight both in her private life and within her own foundation.
In fact, in recent times, we have seen the mother of King Felipe visit 50 of the 54 food banks that are part of the national network. This figure clearly shows her commitment to this initiative that fights hunger, waste, and food poverty.
It should be remembered that, in February, Antoni Font, president of Banc dels Aliments de Lleida, announced a donation of €500,000 from the Queen Sofía Foundation. This money was allocated to the purchase of milk to be distributed among the most vulnerable families.