MADRID (AP) -- Taking the Spanish throne on Thursday, King Felipe VI sought to inspire his beleaguered countrymen amid troubled economic times and lift patriotic spirits a day after the national team's humbling exit from the World Cup. "We are a great nation. Let us believe and trust in ourselves," Felipe said at his swearing-in ceremony. Felipe, 46, became monarch after his father Juan Carlos announced his surprise decision to abdicate. The 76-year-old said he was stepping aside after a four-de...
Spain's New King, Felipe VI, Sworn In During Low-Key Ceremony
The Huffington Post - 19 Jun 2014 11:28
MADRID (AP) -- Taking the Spanish throne on Thursday, King Felipe VI sought to inspire his beleaguered countrymen amid troubled economic times and lift patriotic spirits a day after the national team's humbling exit from the World Cup. "We are a great nation. Let us believe and trust in ourselves," Felipe said at his swearing-in ceremony. Felipe, 46, became monarch after his father Juan Carlos announced his surprise decision to abdicate. The 76-year-old said he was stepping aside after a four-de...
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