Felipe VI
King of Spain since 2014
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| March 1 2025 | Continued his visit to Montevideo, Uruguay, attending the presidential inauguration. |
| February 28 2025 | Traveled to Montevideo, Uruguay, to attend the inauguration of Yamandú Orsi as president of Uruguay. |
| 2024 | Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion from the Netherlands |
| 2024 | Celebratory public concerts were held at the Royal Palace, including a performance by violinist Ara Malikian, concluding with an image projection on the palace façade. |
| 2024 | King Felipe VI presented the Order of Civil Merit to 19 anonymous citizens, representing each Spanish region and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. |
| 2024 | Concluded renewal of senior Household positions by appointing Mercedes Araújo Díaz de Terán as Secretary-General and Diplomatic Counselor. |
| 2024 | The king's daughters visited the Royal Collections Gallery with 40 young contest winners from the annual 'What is a King to you?' competition. |
| 2024 | Felipe VI marked his 10th anniversary of accession to the throne, renewing his personal motto 'Servicio, compromiso y deber' (Service, commitment and duty). |
| 2024 | The royal family presided over the Royal Guard changing from the interior balcony of the Royal Palace during the anniversary celebrations. |
| 2024 | The Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía surprised the king with an improvised congratulatory speech during the anniversary lunch. |
| December 10 2024 | Conducted an official state visit to Rome, Italy, which was recorded as his most recent international trip. |
| November 19 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia resumed their previously canceled visit to the flood-affected region. |
| November 12 2024 | King Felipe VI returned to the Valencian region to check the disaster relief efforts of the Armed Forces. |
| November 3 2024 | King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were confronted by flood victims during a meeting in Paiporta, Valencia, where mud and objects were thrown at them, injuring two bodyguards. |
| October 1 2024 | Incoming Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum officially banned Felipe VI from attending her inauguration, citing his previous non-response to López Obrador's apology request. In response, the Spanish government announced it would boycott the event. |
| April 2024 | Felipe VI appointed State lawyer María Dolores Ocaña Madrid as the new private secretary to Queen Letizia, replacing the Duke of Abrantes. |
| February 2024 | King Felipe VI appointed diplomat Camilo Villarino as his new Private Secretary, replacing Jaime Alfonsín after nearly 30 years of service. |
| January 11 2024 | In a meeting with the diplomatic corps in Spain, King Felipe called for the release of war hostages and advocated for the establishment of a Palestinian State alongside Israel to stop the 'cycle of violence'. |
| 2023 | Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto from Angola |
| 2023 | Became a Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from the Kingdom of Italy Italian Royal Family |
| 2023 | Received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant from Denmark |
| 2023 | Granted the Rugby Federation the royal title, continuing the tradition of royal patronage over sports federations. |
| November 21 2023 | King Felipe VI swore in Pedro Sánchez's new cabinet. |
| November 16 2023 | Pedro Sánchez re-elected by the Congress of Deputies after gaining support from Sumar and pro-independence parties. |
| October 2023 | During the Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony, Felipe recalled the 1994 peace efforts of Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat and called for unity in resolving the ongoing conflict. |
| October 9 2023 | King Felipe condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel, calling for avoiding further suffering and loss of human lives. |
| August 22 2023 | King Felipe VI asked Alberto Núñez Feijóo to form a government after elections, following meetings with political parties. |
| May 2023 | Local and regional elections held, resulting in significant losses for left-wing parties and challenging the coalition government's stability. |
| 2022 | Became a Knight of the Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem from the Holy See |
| 2022 | Awarded the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| April 2022 | The Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree placing the King's House under the 2013 Transparency Act and 2015 Senior Officials Act, enabling financial audits by the Court of Auditors. |
| April 25 2022 | Felipe VI publicly disclosed his personal assets for the first time, valued at 2.6 million euros, emphasizing transparency and declaring no overseas financial dealings. |
| 2021 | Received the Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim from Sweden |
| 2021 | Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic from Italy |
| 2021 | Recipient of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa from South Korea |
| 2021 | Felipe VI became the first Spanish monarch to visit Andorra, attending the Ibero-American Summit in Andorra la Vella, where he serves as co-prince alongside the Bishop of Urgell. |
| 2021 | Felipe VI and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa were seen eating together on a public terrace near the Royal Palace of Madrid, further demonstrating their close relationship. |
| December 2021 | Warned against virus complacency, stating that 'the risk has not disappeared' during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Experienced multiple coronavirus isolations, during which Queen Letizia substituted him in various events where she was constitutionally authorized. |
| 2020 | Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa made a private visit to Spain, visiting the Prado Museum and having a private lunch with Felipe VI at Zarzuela Palace. |
| July 2020 | Led a memorial tribute to COVID-19 pandemic victims at the Royal Palace. |
| March 18 2020 | Felipe VI delivered a televised speech about the COVID-19 pandemic, which became the most-watched speech by a monarch in Spanish history, attracting over 15 million viewers despite a simultaneous cacerolada protest from balconies across Spain. |
| March 15 2020 | Felipe VI renounced potential inheritance from his father Juan Carlos after revelations about the Lucum Foundation and a €65 million donation from the King of Saudi Arabia. |
| January 2020 | Felipe attended the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem, becoming the only international leader to speak at the opening dinner, where he condemned racism, xenophobia, and antisemitism. |
| January 13 2020 | King Felipe VI swore in the new coalition cabinet led by Pedro Sánchez. |
| 2019 | King Felipe VI received the World Peace & Liberty Award from the World Jurist Association during the World Law Congress held in Madrid, recognizing his contributions to peace and legal principles. |
| November 2019 | Another general election was held with the same result as the April election. |
| November 14 2019 | Concluded the state visit by traveling to Santiago de Cuba and paying homage to fallen soldiers at the Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, commemorating those who died during the Cuban War of Independence (1895–1898) and Spanish–American War of 1898. |
| November 12 2019 | During the state visit to Cuba, King Felipe awarded Eusebio Leal the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, recognizing the Cuban historian's significant contributions. |
| November 11 2019 | Felipe visited Cuba as King, which was the last Latin American country he had not previously visited as Prince. |
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