ANDThe King of Spain, Felipe VI, assured this Wednesday that “coherence and integrity”, together with the Constitution, have guided his decisions and actions in his first ten years of reign.and that he has always tried to act in an “integrity and exemplary” manner, “even assuming the personal cost that this may entail.”
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In his speech at the Royal Palace of Madrid on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its proclamation by Parliament, The head of State stressed that he has fulfilled at all times his commitment to the Constitution – “To which I have adhered and will always adhere,” he said -, with the values that support democratic coexistence and with “the ethical and moral principles that are considered universal.
“I have always believed in the importance of being consistent with the commitments made. This attitude is the basis of integrity and “It means being faithful to our principles and values in all our decisions and actions.”he remarked before the representatives of the powers of the State, among them, the head of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the 19 anonymous citizens awarded with the Order of Civil Merit for their contribution to social well-being and progress.
The difficult decisions that Felipe VI has made
The performance of his task has involved, according to the monarch, “making an effort to listen, to discern what is correct from what is not and to act responsibly with that discernment, even assuming the personal cost that this may entail.” in reference to the difficult measures it has had to adopt in relation to his father, Juan Carlos I, and his sister, Infanta Cristina.
In March 2020, Felipe VI announced that he was renouncing his father’s inheritance and was withdrawing the allowance he received from the State. which was followed by the decision for him to go live outside Spain due to his scandals and fiscal irregularities.
After the accusation of his sister, Infanta Cristina, and her husband at the time, Iñaki Urdangarin, for a corruption case, Felipe VI reduced the members of the royal family to six: He and his wife, Queen Letizia; his parents, kings Juan Carlos and Sofía; and his daughter Princess Leonor, heir to the throne, and Infanta Sofía.
Furthermore, on October 3, 2017, he addressed the nation with an institutional speech in which he called to ensure constitutional order two days after the illegal independence referendum in the region of Catalonia.
Coherence and integrity are the criteria on which the actions of the Crown must always be based, which thus contributes to the stability of the institutional system and the cohesion of society.
For Felipe VI, “coherence and integrity are the criteria on which the Crown’s acts must always be based”, which thus contributes to “the stability of the institutional system and the cohesion of society.”
He explained that he has adjusted to the Constitution and its values in this decade because they are a “guide” for the exercise of his functions.
“It was and is the commitment of a constitutional king that transcends the demands of duty. It is also so on a personal and oral level, as a deep expression of my respect and loyalty to the Spanish people, to whom I owe. Today I reaffirm with enthusiasm and determination in that commitment that has permeated every gesture and every word in the past decade,” she emphasized.
When taking stock of his “firm commitment of total dedication to Spain”, the king has considered that ten years is not an extensive period, but it is sufficient in “constitutional, institutional and personal” terms.
‘Service, commitment and duty’: The motto to commemorate the anniversary of the reign of Felipe VI
In his message, he referred to the motto personally chosen by him to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the proclamation: ‘Service, commitment and duty.’
“They have been the pillars of my performance as king (…) They are inseparable elements of a whole, they act in balance and reinforce each other, and they articulate the exercise of my responsibilities in defense of the general interests of Spain,” he justified.
Regarding the service, the monarch noted that it is a principle that “is impregnated with the interests, concerns and aspirations of all Spaniards.”
And from duty, because it is where “the will emerges to always act in the most correct way and to fulfill obligations in an integral and exemplary manner.”
Felipe VI said he was “proud” of Spanish society and hoped to move forward to achieve a “freer, more responsible, more diverse and more tolerant” society.
Also a more united, stronger and cohesive society to face any challenge. “On that basis I will continue with my obligations inherent to the Head of State”he promised.
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