Royal House
King Felipe Presides Over Military Order Celebration at Spanish Monastery
King Felipe attended the chapter celebration of the Royal and Military Order of San Hermenegildo on Monday, presiding over the ceremony at the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Greeted by civil and military authorities, the King inspected troops and awarded decorations to new members of the order. The event concluded with a tribute to the fallen, a parade by the Royal Guard, and a religious service within the monastery. Established in 1814 by Ferdinand VII to recognize military officers' steadfastness, the order's chapter meetings were originally annual but are now held biennially.
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