Six new ambassadors present their Letters of Credence to the King

The Diplomat The new ambassadors of Belgium, Sweden, Cyprus, Latvia, South Korea and Andorra presented yesterday their Letters of Credence to King Felipe VI during the traditional ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Ambassadors Didier Charles J. Nagant de Deuxchaisnes (Belgium); Per-Arne Hjelmborn (Sweden); Michalis Ioannou (Cyprus); Janis Zlamets (Latvia); Lim Soosuk (Republic of Korea); and Eva Descarrega García (Andorra), entered in that order to the Throne Room, where they presented their accreditations to the Head of State. Afterwards, each of them had a private talk with the King in the Nuncio's Salette. [caption id="attachment_100411" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Ambassador of Belgium, before the King.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_100419" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Ambassador of Sweden with the King at the Nuncio's Salette.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_100413" align="alignnone" width="750"] The King receives the Credentials of the Ambassador of Cyprus.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_100417" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Ambassador of Latvia presents his accreditation to Felipe VI.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_100409" align="alignnone" width="750"] The Ambassador of Andorra delivers her Letters of Credence.[/caption]

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