Felipe VI of Spain

Attention is on Brigitte Macron following a state dinner hosted by the Macrons. A protocol expert has explained the seating arrangements, revealing the curious reason King Felipe VI of Spain was placed next to Brigitte Macron at the table, drawing interest in the etiquette behind the high-profile gala.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are having a packed October agenda, travelling from Finland to the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, with a stop for the Princess of Asturias Awards along the way. The royal couple's intensive schedule of official trips and ceremonies is drawing attention in Spain.

Sofía de Borbón, the younger daughter of Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, is a trending search topic in Spain. Coverage, including Vanity Fair España, focuses on royal family appearances and compares her trajectory with her sister Leonor, the heir to the throne, amid speculation about upcoming royal engagements with European leaders such as the Macrons and King Charles III.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain received French President Emmanuel Macron with full honours during a state visit to Madrid. It is one of Macron's final trips of state before France holds elections. Spanish and French media are covering the ceremony and the political timing of the visit.

French President Emmanuel Macron was received by Spain's royal couple, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, during a visit to Spain that was overshadowed by a dispute over an agreement. German interest in the Spanish royal family, particularly Queen Letizia, has surged as coverage of the state reception and the accompanying political tensions spreads across European media.

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Spain, where he and King Felipe VI delivered formal speeches at an official ceremony. The Élysée broadcast the event live. The visit is being closely followed in France and Spain, with viewers watching the addresses by the French president and the Spanish monarch during the ceremonial welcome.