Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess to Madrid – First day

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At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visited Madrid on 5 and 6 March 2026. 

Thursday 5 March 2026

The Grand Ducal couple were welcomed by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain in the main courtyard of the Royal Palace in Madrid.

The official welcoming ceremony included military honours, the playing of national anthems and a review of the troops by HRH the Grand Duke and HM the King of Spain. At the end of the ceremony, the two couples entered the palace through the central door.

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  1. Honneurs militaires

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  2. Visite de LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse à Madrid, les 5 et 6 mars 2026

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  3. Visite de LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse à Madrid, les 5 et 6 mars 2026

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  4. Visite de LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse à Madrid, les 5 et 6 mars 2026

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  5. (de g. à dr.) S.M. le roi (Felipe VI) d’Espagne ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. la reine (Letizia) d’Espagne ; S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  6. (de g. à dr.) S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. le roi (Felipe VI) d’Espagne ; S.M. la reine (Letizia) d’Espagne

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  7. (su le podium, de g. à dr.) S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. le roi (Felipe VI) d’Espagne ; S.M. la reine (Letizia) d’Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  8. Visite de LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse à Madrid, les 5 et 6 mars 2026

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  9. (devant, de g. à dr.) S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  10. (devant, de g. à dr.) S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  11. (devant, de g. à dr.) S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  12. Honneurs militaires

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  13. Honneurs militaires

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

Following the presentation of the respective delegations, HRH the Grand Duke held a bilateral meeting with HM the King of Spain. On the Luxembourg side, Ministers Xavier Bettel, Lex Delles and Gilles Roth participated in this meeting. On the Spanish side, José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, was present. At the same time, HRH the Grand Duchess was invited by HM the Queen of Spain to view the Royal Palace's watch collection.

An official luncheon hosted by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain in honour of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, attended by the delegations and Spanish dignitaries, was held at the Royal Palace, bringing the first part of the programme to a close.

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  1. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  2. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  3. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  4. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  5. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  6. Présentation de la délégation luxembourgeoise à S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  7. (de g. à dr.) S.M. la reine (Letizia) d'Espagne ; S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne ; S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  8. (de g. à dr.) S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  9. Photo de groupe

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  10. (de g. à dr.) S.A.R. le Grand-Duc ; S.M. le roi (Felipe V) d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  11. Réunion bilatérale entre S.A.R. le Grand-Duc et S.M. le roi d'Espagne

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  12. Receiving line, salutations des invités participant au déjeuner officiel

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  13. Receiving line, salutations des invités participant au déjeuner officiel

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  14. Receiving line, salutations des invités participant au déjeuner officiel

    © SIP / Emmanuel Claude

  15. Receiving line, salutations des invités participant au déjeuner officiel

    © SIP / Julien Warnand

  16. Déjeuner

    © Casa de S.M. El Rey / Jose Jimenez

  17. Déjeuner

    © Casa de S.M. El Rey / Jose Jimenez

At the end of the afternoon, HRH the Grand Duke was received by the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, at the Moncloa Palace, the seat of the Presidency of the Government. After the delegations had been introduced and HRH the Grand Duke had signed the guest book, a working meeting was held, attended on the Luxembourg side by Ministers Xavier Bettel, Lex Delles and Gilles Roth. Also participating on the Spanish side were the Third Vice-President of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares.

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This meeting was followed by the signing of three memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the Kingdom of Spain and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, covering cooperation in the fields of energy and space, as well as political consultations, in the presence of the President of the Spanish Government and HRH the Grand Duke.

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For Luxembourg, Minister Lex Delles signed the agreements on energy and space, while for Spain, Minister Sara Aagesen signed the MoU on energy and Minister José Manuel Albares signed the MoU on space.

The MoU on the space sector covers a wide range of areas, including space science, Earth observation, telecommunications, technological development, space exploration, microgravity research and the promotion of space industries, and aims to strengthen scientific, commercial and industrial collaboration for peaceful space activities.

The MoU in the field of energy establishes a framework for cooperation on the development of large-scale renewable hydrogen and electricity production in Spain, as well as the creation of cross-border infrastructure to enable their transport and export to Western Europe, including Luxembourg.

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Finally, the aim of the latest MoU signed by Xavier Bettel and José Manuel Albares is for Spain and Luxembourg to hold bilateral political consultations on a regular basis. These consultations provide an opportunity for discussions on various topics, including bilateral relations and political, economic, cultural and consular issues.

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At the Palace of the Cortes, seat of the Chamber of Deputies, the Luxembourgish Head of State was received by the President, Francina Armengol, and the President of the Senate, Pedro Manuel Rollán Ojeda. After visiting the plenary chamber and signing the guest book, HRH the Grand Duke, accompanied by Ministers Lex Delles and Gilles Roth, held talks with the presidents of the two chambers and members of their respective bureaux.

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The first day of the visit ended with a reception with the economic and financial community hosted by the Luxembourg Embassy in Madrid on the occasion of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess.

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Press release by the Information and Press Service / Ministry of Mobility and Public Works and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade / Ministry of the Economy / Ministry of Finance / Maison du Grand-Duc

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Information and Press Service

Topic

Monarchy

Event date

05.03.2026