King of Spain's presents talk on Velázquez for social media
June 9 2025
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Times has commented on news that King Felipe presented his own interpretation of the iconic Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez for the Prado's social media channel last week. The monarch drew attention to the many different interpretations of the picture, alongside a recognition of its importance to the Spanish Golden Age.
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It makes me consider which painting the British monarch would choose for such a presentation, as King Charles has taken on similar tasks such as presenting the BBC's weather report back in 2012 and reciting Shakespeare at the RST (when Prince of Wales, of course).
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