The Royal Visit of the King and Queen of Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain visited Bexar County the weekend of June 16th for Bexar County's 300th Anniversary celebration and the opening of the "Designing America: Spain's Imprint in the United States" exhibit.

Their Majesties departing the plane
Their Majesties departing the plane
Mayor Nirenberg and his wife welcome Their Majesties
Mayor Nirenberg and his wife welcome Their Majesties
Judge Wolff welcomes Their Majesties
Tracy Wolff welcomes Their Majesties
Ramiro Cavazos welcomes Their Majesties
Carlos Contreras welcomes Their Majesties

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Designing America Inauguration

On Sunday, June 17th, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia toured the Mission San Jose and then visited the Bexar County Courthouse for the inauguration of the Designing America exhibit.

Judge Wolff, Mayor Nirenberg, and King Felipe VI shaking hands
Mayor Nirenberg and King Felipe VI shaking hands
Judge Wolff, Mayor Nirenberg, King Felipe VI
King Felipe VI shaking hands
Judge Wolff, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia talking
Judge Wolff, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia touring downtown San Antonio
Courthouse Exhibit
Courthouse Exhibit close up
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewing exhibit entrance
Judge Wolff, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia entering the Designing America exhibit
The Wolffs, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia listening to an explanation of the Designing America e
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewing exhibit map
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia viewing exhibit maps
The Wolffs, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia at the Designing America exhibit
The Wolffs, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia at the Designing America exhibit
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greeting a re-enactor
Judge Wolff, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia talking in the Double Height Courtroom
The Wolffs, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia talking in the Double Height Courtroom
The Wolffs, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia talking in the Double Height Courtroom
Tracy Wolff and Queen Letizia talking in the Bexar County Courthouse

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Reception Line

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet attendees of the exhibit inauguration.

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet attendee of the "Designing America" exhibit inauguratio
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet attendee of the "Designing America" exhibit inauguratio
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia greet attendee of the "Designing America" exhibit inauguratio
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Visit to the Spanish Governor's Palace

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia also toured the Spanish Governor's Palace where they met with City Council members and staff.


King Felipe VI greeting crowds outside the Spanish Govenor's Palace
Queen Letizia greeting crowds outside the Spanish Govenor's Palace
Mayor Nirenberg and King Felipe VI shake hands outside the Spanish Govenor's Palace
King Felipe VI  and Queen Letizia in the audience at the Spanish Govenor's Palace presentation
Presentation outside the Spanish Governor's Palace
Presentation outside the Spanish Governor's Palace
Presentation outside the Spanish Governor's Palace
King Felipe VI  and Queen Letizia meet with the City Council

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Dinner at the Pearl Stables

After touring the exhibit, the royal couple enjoyed a dinner at the Pearl Stables with Governor Greg Abbott and other city officials.

Governor Abbott, Judge Wolff, and Mayor Nirenberg shaking hands with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizi
Governor Abbott, Judge Wolff, and Mayor Nirenberg talking with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia shaking hands with dinner guests
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia taking a group photo with dinner guests
Guests preparing to sit for dinner
Audience listening to a speaker
King Felipe VI speaking at the official dinner
King Felipe VI speaking at the official dinner
King Felipe VI speaking at the official dinner

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Meeting with Governor Abbott and San Antonio Museum of Art Visit

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia also met with Governor Abbott and later visited the San Antonio Museum of Art to tour the Tricentennial exhibit.

King Felipe VI speaking with Governor Abbott (close up)
King Felipe VI speaking with Governor Abbott
The Royal Couple poses outside the SAMA exhibit

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