Close-up of Felipe VI with a graying beard and a serious expression, and in the background, an image of the Zarzuela Palace.

Royal House confirms the news about King Felipe: it's today and there will be people who won't be able to forget it

The Royal House has announced the start of King Felipe's official agenda with information full of symbolism

Casa Real begins a week filled with symbolic events that will feature King Felipe as the main protagonist. The head of state faces the first of these today, Monday, as confirmed by Casa Real. Today's event represents one of the institution's most significant acts due to its great impact.

From today until Friday, we will see King Felipe represent the monarchy and play a role of great importance. Letizia is expected to join him, with whom he will share part of his official agenda. This will not be the case today, as this time, the event is reserved exclusively for the king.

A bearded man in a dark suit stands in front of several colorful flags.
King Felipe is presiding over a highly significant military event today | Instagram, @casareal.es

Casa Real confirms the latest information about King Felipe

Casa Real has already released the official agenda that King Felipe has scheduled for this week. Among the numerous events, we find audiences, award ceremonies, and acts where the sovereign's presence is essential.

This is the case at hand, which Casa Real has just confirmed. Today, Monday, July 14, King Felipe presides over the presentation of Royal Commissions at the General Air and Space Academy. The ceremony takes place in the town of San Javier, in the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia.

Felipe VI and another man in camouflage uniform and a blue beret walk along a concrete runway with a military helicopter in the background.
Felipe presides today over the presentation of the Royal Commissions of the Air Academy | Instagram, @casareal.es

The ceremony represents one of the most significant events on the military calendar. This is the moment when the new officers of the Air and Space Force receive their official accreditations. It is also a solemn event filled with institutional symbolism, where the values of service, responsibility, and commitment to Spanish national defense are consolidated.

Casa Real considers this ceremony an opportunity to strengthen the bond between the Crown and the Armed Forces, an expression of national and institutional unity. During the morning, the military facility welcomes civil and military authorities, graduates' families, and high-ranking officers of the Air Force.

King Felipe will greet the recently returned cadets one by one, recognizing their merit, effort, and dedication during years of rigorous and exemplary training. None of those present will be able to forget this day, as the presentation of the Royal Commissions symbolizes the definitive step to becoming an officer. This implies greater responsibilities in fulfilling duty and defending the country.

King Felipe represents Casa Real at the event with the greatest military symbolism

Today, King Felipe bears the responsibility of representing Casa Real at one of the most relevant military events. For this, the sovereign's speech will be addressed to the young officers who have shown their commitment to the defense of the country.

The king's presence conveys a message of institutional continuity, where the head of state supports the training and operational work of the Armed Forces. Casa Real attaches great importance to this annual event, understood as an expression of Felipe's historical duty toward the stability and cohesion of the state.

Medium shot of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Ortiz during the Military Easter, at the Royal Palace, on January 6, 2025, in Madrid.
Royal House confirms the institution's support for the Army | Europa Press

This year, moreover, the event takes on special significance due to the recent evolution of the Air Force toward the new concept of aerospace defense. Each year, this ceremony projects abroad a strong image of Spain as a country committed to peace, collective defense, and military professionalization.

It should also be remembered that Leonor will be one of the future faces to join the General Air and Space Academy. After completing her training in the Navy, the heiress will arrive in San Javier, where her father is today, to continue her military studies.

The training received in San Javier is an essential pillar for a career that demands technical excellence, leadership, and the ability to operate in international settings. Therefore, next year, we will see King Felipe and his successor sharing the stage at the presentation of the Royal Commissions.