Prince Harry has joined the King and Queen of Spain to honour at a ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
King Felipe VI laid a wreath of yellow roses and red carnations on the grave of the Unknown Warrior inside the ancient abbey in central London.
The Prince joined Their Majesties on a tour of the @wabbey – including to The Shrine, the most holy place in the building. #SpainStateVisit pic.twitter.com/QO32Y0BkFY
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 13, 2017
Prince Harry, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Dr John Hall at the grave of the Unknown Warrior (Nick Ansell/PA)”
Dr John Hall, the Dean of Westminster, gave King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prince Harry a guided tour (Nick Ansell/PA)
The Dean of Westminster, Dr John Hall, gave the royal visitors a guided tour of the abbey, including the Tomb of Eleanor “Leonor” of Castile – the 13th-century Spanish princess who married Edward I.
(Nick Ansell/PA)
(Nick Ansell/PA)
The Prince watched The King & Queen sign @wabbey visitors' book. Felipe VI's father, Juan Carlos I also signed it in 1986. #SpainStateVisit pic.twitter.com/WWJId5SWAX
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 13, 2017
The Spanish royals also signed the visitors’ book.
Dr Hall said he spoke to the king about “the importance of reconciliation both within the church and between our nations”.
“Obviously, we touched on the fact that we had not always been so friendly,” he added. “We had a very good conversation and the king was very relaxed.”
(Nick Ansell/PA)
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