State Visit from China. November 27 to 29, 2018

[lula]

The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, will make a state visit to Spain next week, from November 27 to 29, the first at the highest level for 13 years, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday in a press release.

Xi Jinping efectuará una visita de Estado a España la próxima semana - RTVE.es

Although the President will arrive on the 27th and will leave on the 29th, the activities will be developed mainly on the 28th (official reception, gala dinner, meeting with the President of the Government, visit to the Senate and the City Council of Madrid).

 

[lula]

On Wednesday, the 27th, His Majesty the King will hold a meeting at Zarzuela Palace with the Chinese President, Xi Jinping. Later, King Felipe and Queen Letizia will offer a dinner to President Jinping and his wife.

On Thursday, the official reception at the Royal Palace of Madrid will take place early in the morning.

Also, His Majesty the Queen together with the First Lady of the People's Republic of China, Ms. Peng Liyuan, will visit the Royal Theater of Madrid.

In the evening, Their Majesties the King and Queen will offer a gala dinner in honor of Their Excellencies the President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping and Mrs. Peng Liyuan.

Inicio - Actividades y Agenda - Visita de Estado de Sus Excelencias el Presidente de la República Popular China, Sr. Xi Jinping y Sra. Peng Liyuan

 

[lula]

King Felipe receives the President of China, Xi Jinping in Zarzuela Palace

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067489307542384640

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067497562545037317

https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6374622

Dinner at Zarzuela Palace

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067503409140547585

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067508119868186625

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...cena-zarzuela-presidente-china-esposa-moda/3/

Queen Letizia of Spain Photos Photos - Spanish Royals Host An Official Dinner For Chinese President Xi Jinping And His Wife - Zimbio

 

[iceflower]

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Here's a gallery of the dinner this evening:


** josepgegundez.photoshelter gallery **


** dailymail article: Bienvenido! Queen Letizia looks chic in navy blue as she and husband King Felipe welcome the Chinese president and the First Lady..**

 

[An Ard Ri]

Unusual to have a dinner at Zarzuela the night before the Gala Banquet at the Palace.

Some photos from tonight's dinner

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=27-11-2018 Madrid

 

[lula]

Unusual to have a dinner at Zarzuela the night before the Gala Banquet at the Palace.

The agenda was the same during the Chinese President's visit in 2015.
Normally the visiting Head of State has lunch the first day in Zarzuela and the second with the President of the Government, but as this visit is shorter, the Chinese President today dines in Zarzuela and tomorrow he has lunch with the president.

 

[lula]

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia with China President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan during official reception at the Royal Palace

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067724055774674944

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067724692923080704

https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6375085
https://www.belgaimage.be/#/gallery/6375143

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...-recibimiento-oficial-xi-jinping-peng-liyuan/

 

[iceflower]

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Photos of day 2 today, November 28:



** josepgegundez.photoshelter gallery ** ppe gallery ** ppe gallery 2 ** rex gallery **


** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Spanish Royals Receive Chinese President Xi Jinping And His Wife **

 

[lula]

Queen Letizia and the First Lady visit the Royal Theater

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067732061014958087

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067735186882920448

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067717159529455617

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_espanola/20181128133661/reina-letizia-peng-liyuan-teatro-real/
https://www.elle.com/es/star-style/...na-letizia-vestido-flores-fiesta-abrigo-rosa/

https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....Peng-Liyuan/G0000MlHBbXOOT30/C000068aKG.mLQJ0

 

[kathia_sophia]

Do we know at what time the State dinner starts? Can't wait to see the first pictures.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The welcome ceremony earlier outside the Palacio Real,looks like it was a cold morning in Madrid.

 

[Mary-Rose]

Letizia wears the loop tiara

 

[Mary-Rose]

Gala Dinner



https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....nt-and-wife/G0000mc4NmnUniuA/C000068aKG.mLQJ0

 

[Mbruno]

Letizia wears the loop tiara

Great! She has now worn all 3 Spanish “ big guns” that were not available to her as Princess of Asturias: the Fleur de Lys, Ena’s pearl and diamond tiara, and the Cartier loop.

 

[Blog Real]

It was the only tiara she had not yet worn! This tiara suits you very well.

 

[Stefan]

Gala Dinner



https://josepgegundez.photoshelter....nt-and-wife/G0000mc4NmnUniuA/C000068aKG.mLQJ0

Good to see that explores the Tiara Vaults and tries new tiaras. I onlöy wish that she had worn it more upright instead of so much backwards thens he has worn it.

 

[lula]

Gala dinner

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067859406984044545

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067863079252185088

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067866132898410496

https://twitter.com/x/status/1067867165393592321

https://www.woman.es/moda/tendencias/impresionante-tiara-rusa-letizia-ortiz

https://www.hola.com/moda/actualida...pe-varela-vestido-terciopelo-negro-cena-gala/

https://www.heraldo.es/multimedia/imagenes/cena-gala-que-los-reyes-espana-ofrecen-mandatario-chino/

https://www.gettyimages.ae/search/2/image?events=775263410&family=editorial&sort=best#license

Spanish Royals Host A Dinner Gala For Chinese President Xi Jinping 1 of 51 - Zimbio

 

[JR76]

Good to see that explores the Tiara Vaults and tries new tiaras. I onlöy wish that she had worn it more upright instead of so much backwards thens he has worn it.

I just wrote the same on Twitter.
Queen Maria Christina wore the tiara higher up on the head and I think it would have suited Queen Letizia to gather it a little bit more. She has a great tiara friendly hairdo tonight.

 

[Tilia C.]

I'm really astonished, and of course pleasantly surprised to see her with this tiara. I didn't expect it at a visit from China, but thought it might be worn at a State Visit to or from another monarchy.

 

[carlota]

the new tiara is lovely, but in my opinion too overpowering on letizia's petite frame.

 

[iceflower]

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Here are another gallery of the dinner and two articles about yesterday's events:


** ppe gallery **


** dailymail: Her Majesty does high street! Queen Letizia wears a £95 ASOS dress to welcome the Chinese President and First Lady ..**


** dailymail: Belle of the banquet! Queen Letizia stuns in a full length velvet gown as she joins the Chinese President and the First Lady..**

 

[Marengo]

The queen looked wonderful on all occasions but Peng Liyuan looked very elegant throughout the visit as well.

It is always nice to see the interior of the royal palace. What I remember from my tour of it: the state dining room used to be two separate rooms, of which the separation wall was demolished (IIRC during the reign of Alphonso XII).

 

[Mary-Rose]

I think its interesting that Q.Letizia wore one of the big guns, and also Felipe wore a large Toison de Oro. I´ve noticed Felipe often wears the large Golden Fleece and other decoration, when he is not receiving a foreign honour/decoration.

 

[lula]

 

[Mbruno]

Additional video clips from the state dinner in the link below. Unfortunately for us who are limited to knowing European languages, the audio is in Mandarin.

One thing that struck me is that King Felipe VI is wearing a Sovereign's necklace insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece which appears to be much bigger than the necklace insignia he wore at the UK state dinner at Buckingham Palace. Is there any particular reason for that ?

 

[AnaC]

It seems that when he receives a foreign order the King gives precedence to it and showcases the new order so he wears a smaller Golden Fleece insignia/less Spanish orders, and when he doesn't, he wears more Spanish orders (including a bigger insignia)

 

[loonytick]

It seems that when he receives a foreign order the King gives precedence to it and showcases the new order so he wears a smaller Golden Fleece insignia/less Spanish orders, and when he doesn't, he wears more Spanish orders (including a bigger insignia)

Yes, and I think that’s the general etiquette observed by most courts at these kinds of state visits: highlight the highest order given to you by the other nation, unless they don’t give orders/haven’t given you one, in which case you highlight the highest order you have from your own nation.