Spanish Queen Letizia's busy first week in power

Spain's King Felipe VI delivers a speech during a military ceremony at the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid. (AFP)

Felipe, 46, a former Olympic yachtsman, and his wife 41-year-old Letizia were proclaimed king and queen on June 19 in a relatively modest ceremony to which no foreign leaders or royals were invited. (AFP)

King Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia, Chief of the Defence Staff Fernando Garcia Sanchez and Spanish Minister of Defence Pedro Morenes (3rd L) attend a military ceremony at the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid. (AFP)

King Felipe VI and his wife Queen Letizia arrive to review Spain's Armed Forces and Guardia Civil during a military ceremony at the Palacio de Oriente or Royal Palace in Madrid. (AFP)

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Spain's new King Felipe and Queen Letizia pose for a picture during a meeting with associations of social solidarity at el Pardo palace near Madrid. (REUTERS)

Spain's new Queen Letizia attends a meeting with associations of social solidarity at El Pardo Palace near Madrid. (REUTERS)

King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain receive members of solidarity Institutions at El Pardo Palacein Madrid, Spain. (Photo Getty Images)

Queen Letizia of Spain attends The Opening of 'El Greco y La Pintura Moderna' Exhibition at El Prado Museum.  (Photo Getty Images)

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