PHOTOS: Spain’s new King Felipe VI sworn in
June 19, 2014
Spain's King Felipe VI and Spain's Queen Letizia wave on the balcony of the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. Spain's King Felipe VI begins a new reign today already facing a threat to the unity of his kingdom as the northeastern region of Catalonia fights to hold an independence referendum on November 9. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 530863757 )
Spain’s King Juan Carlos, right, kisses his son, the newly crowned King Felipe VI on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Spain's new King Felipe VI was proclaimed monarch at a formal ceremony in the country's Parliament on Thursday, a deliberately low-key occasion for austere times and tarnished royal reputations. (AP Photo/Javier Lizon, Pool) ( Spain Abdication )
Spain's King Felipe VI, right, is sworn in as the new Spanish King during ceremony at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Felipe's father Juan Carlos, who reigned during four decades, stepped down after signing an abdication law Wednesday so that younger royal blood can rally a country beset by economic problems, including an unemployment rate of 25 percent. (AP Photo/Paco Campos, Pool) ( APTOPIX Spain Abdication )
King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain with daughters Princess Sofia and Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias attend the Congress of Deputies for the proclamation as King of Spain to the Spanish Parliament on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. The coronation of King Felipe VI is held in Madrid. His father, the former King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicated on June 2nd after a 39 year reign. The new King is joined by his wife Queen Letizia of Spain. (Photo by Paco Campos /EFE - Pool Getty Images) ( 450853462 )
Wellwishers gather at the Royal Palace during the King's official coronation ceremony on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. The coronation of King Felipe VI is held in Madrid. His father, the former King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicated on June 2nd after a 39 year reign. The new King is joined by his wife Queen Letizia of Spain. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 450853660 )
(R-L) King Juan Carlos, Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Sofia and Queen Sofia greet crowds of wellwishers as they appear at the balcony of the Royal Palace during the King's official coronation ceremony on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Javier Lizon /EFE - Pool Getty Images) ( 450854798 )
Spain's King Felipe VI salutes the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. Spain's King Felipe VI begins a new reign today already facing a threat to the unity of his kingdom as the northeastern region of Catalonia fights to hold an independence referendum on November 9. AFP PHOTO / JORGE Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images ( 530866408 )
People await the arrival of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain at the Royal Palace on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) ( 450858794 )
A Police sniper, silhouetted against the sky, keeps a look out at the Royal Palace prior to the King's official coronation ceremony on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. The coronation of King Felipe VI is held in Madrid. His father, the former King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicated on June 2nd after a 39 year reign. The new King is joined by his wife Queen Letizia of Spain. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 450848064 )
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain greet crowds of wellwishers as they arrive at the Royal Palace during the King's official coronation ceremony on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 450860190 )
King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain wave to crowds as they leave the Royal Palace after the King's official coronation ceremony on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 450862020 )
King Felipe VI of Spain (L) attends along side Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Princess Sofia of Spain during his inauguration at the Parliament (Congreso de los Diputados) on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images) ( 450863162 )
Spain's King Felipe (L) and his father Spain's former King Juan Carlos stand during a handing over ceremony for the sash of the Capitain General in the Chamber of Audiences at the Zarzuela Palace. AFP PHOTO / pool / ZIPIZIPI/AFP/Getty Images ( 530866321 )
King Felipe VI of Spain (not picture) attends along side Queen Letizia of Spain (L), Princess Leonor, Princess of Asturias and Princess Sofia of Spain during his inauguration at the Parliament (Congreso de los Diputados) on June 19, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images) ( 450863172 )
A man gestures before the arrival of Spainís newly crowned King Felipe VI and his wife Spain's Queen Letizia at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Felipe is being formally proclaimed monarch Thursday after 76-year-old King Juan Carlos abdicated so that younger royal blood can rally a country beset by economic problems, including an unemployment rate of 25 percent. Felipe was to swear an oath at a ceremony with lawmakers in Parliament in front of Spain's 18th-century crown and 17th-century scepter. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( Spain Abdication )
Spain's new King Felipe VI delivers his speech during his swearing-in ceremony at the Spanish Parliament, Thursday June 19, 2014. Felipe is being formally proclaimed monarch Thursday after 76-year-old King Juan Carlos abdicated so that younger royal blood can rally a country beset by economic problems, including an unemployment rate of 25 percent. Felipe was to swear an oath at a ceremony with lawmakers in Parliament in front of Spain's 18th-century crown and 17th-century scepter. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( APTOPIX Spain King Abdicates )
A Spanish flag decorates a pamela hat of a woman before the arrival of Spainís newly crowned King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Laura Leon) ( Spain Abdication )
Spain's King Felipe VI claps at the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House in Madrid on June 19, 2014 for a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. Spain's King Felipe VI begins a new reign today already facing a threat to the unity of his kingdom as the northeastern region of Catalonia fights to hold an independence referendum on November 9. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ PACO CAMPOS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530867558 )
Spain's King's Crown is seen during the swearing-in ceremony of Spain's King Felipe VI at the Spanish Parliament, on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza) ( Spain King Abdication )
Spanish marines walk along a road in Madrid on June 19, 2014 before a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament.. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530862774 )
Spain's King Felipe VI and Spain's Queen Letizia pose on the balcony of the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530863836 )
Spain's King Felipe VI walks out to the balcony of the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / GERARD LIZON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530865463 )
A man waves a Spanish flag outside the Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 before a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. Spain's King Felipe VI begins a new reign today already facing a threat to the unity of his kingdom as the northeastern region of Catalonia fights to hold an independence referendum on November 9. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 530865559 )
Spain's former Queen Sofia, Spanish Princess Sofia, Spain's Queen Letizia, Spain's King Felipe VI, Spanish Crown Princess of Asturias Leonor and Spain's former King Juan Carlos stand on the balcony of the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER LIZON/AFP/Getty Images ( 530865774 )
Spain's King Felipe VI and Spain's Queen Letizia (R) clap at the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House in Madrid on June 19, 2014 during a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. Spain's King Felipe VI begins a new reign today already facing a threat to the unity of his kingdom as the northeastern region of Catalonia fights to hold an independence referendum on November 9. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ PACO CAMPOS/AFP/Getty Images ( 530867790 )
Spain's King Felipe VI is kissed by Spain's Queen Letizia at the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House in Madrid on June 19, 2014 for a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ SERGIO BARRENECHEA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530868448 )
Spain's former King Juan Carlos, Spain's Queen Letizia, Spanish Crown Princess of Asturias Leonor and Spain's King Felipe VI stand on the balcony of the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / JUAN CARLOS CARLOS HIDALGO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530868495 )
Spain's King Felipe VI waves on arrival to the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images ( 530864036 )
Spain's King Felipe VI (L0 salutes as he leaves the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House in Madrid on June 19, 2014 after a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / POOL/ EMILIO NARANJO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530868539 )
Spain's King Felipe VI waves on his way from the Congress of Deputies, Spain's lower House, to the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid on June 19, 2014 following a swearing in ceremony of Spain's new King before both houses of parliament. AFP PHOTO / CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images ( 530862205 )
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