Danish Royal Family & Spanish Royal Family - King Felipe VI of Spain greeted by the Crown Princess of Denmark with a curtsy during arrival at Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, on the first day of the 3 day state visit of the Spanish Royals to Denmark. | November 06, 2023
He entered school on September 6th 1984 and on his first day he was accompanied by his mother, Queen Sofia. Ihola magazine followed up on his adventure by stating that that tall and blond teenager was "just one more student", who arrived with his sports objects, a guitar in his case and a flute, books to read and a lot of winter clothes. After a few months, Felipe received a visit from a team from Televisión Española, at the time the only network, to make a report on his stay in Canada. It was a way to bring him closer to his country that had seen him grow with pride.
When he went out on weekends to visit a town near Lakefield, or went to buy some drinks or sweets at the supermarket, no one recognized him. He only stood out for his height, impossible to hide. "It's so simple and humble," the shop assistant said when she recognized who he was. The truth is that the prince enjoyed that anonymity very much. The price of the school, according to the information of the moment, was not higher, annually, than one and a half million Canadian dollars, which indicated that it was not a super-special education center. Likewise, the level of education was very strong and there was time to live, live together and make friends. Felipe also confessed what his father, King Juan Carlos, told him before starting this important stage in his life: "The King, before coming here, advised me to study a lot and not to forget who I am."
He was accompanied in Canada by Lieutenant Colonel Alcina, Field Assistant to King Juan Carlos
Prince Felipe with the Spanish television team who journeyed to make a report about his stay.
Prince of Wales William, Princess of Wales Catherine, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and King Felipe VI of Spain at the final of Wimbledon between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, 16th July 2023.