The King and Queen of Spain and their daughters wave to the crowds from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Madrid after the proclamation of Felipe VI
The new king looked visibly nervous as he waited to go onto the balcony and held his wife's hand tightly. But protocol demanded she left him at the door and Felipe VI stepped out on his own for the first acknowledgement.
King Felipe, with Queen Letizia about to join him, on the balcony on June 19th 2014
As soon as his wife joined him, Felipe put his arm around her waist and the two held on to one another for much of the balcony appearance. There was kisses as well as their daughters joined them.
Alone for a moment in front of a global audience, Felipe and Letizia on the balcony
There were first waves from Leonor and Sofia, standing on boxes to help them see and be seen. And then King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia joined the party.
The royal family of Spain on the balcony of the Royal Palace
King Felipe made sure he went straight to his father, King Juan Carlos, to offer a hug and warm wishes and Queen Letizia followed suit.
Two kings on a historic day for Spain
And then King Juan Carlos received a kiss and a hug from his consort, Sofia, who embraced her husband before acknowledging the crowds. The outgoing monarchs then left the new royal family to acknowledge the cheers.
Queen Sofia and King Juan Carlos on the balcony with their son, King Felipe, and his heiress, the Princess of Asturias
There were more waves and more photos and then Letizia and her daughters left the new king by himself once more. But now, his first balcony appearance as king almost done, Felipe looked calm and as if the nerves had gone. The new king had assumed his role.
Hand on heart, Felipe VI salutes the crowds
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