From now on we can follow King Felipe and co closely via social media!
Instagram has a new user. And not just any one: the Spanish royals finally have their own Instagram account since yesterday! Unlike many other royal families, the Spanish court seemed to postpone the move to the social media platform for as long as possible, but now – to our great joy – they too have to accept it.
Instagram account
Just a few days after King Felipe celebrated his tenth anniversary, the Spanish court launched the royal family’s Instagram account. The channel reportedly aims to connect with a younger target group, who of course spend a lot of hours on social media such as Instagram. The first message is not an official announcement message, but attention is paid to the king’s jubilee:
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A carousel is shared with snapshots of last week’s festivities. The Spanish court writes: “Service, commitment and duty, the three pillars of my actions as king. Ten years later, we renew our commitment to defending constitutional values and serving the Spanish people; that is, and always will be, our duty. Thank you all for being there on this special day.”
X
Unlike many other royal families – such as the Royal House of the Netherlands, the Danske Kongehus and the Norske Kongehuset – the Spanish Casa Real was not yet active on Instagram. Until now, the Spanish royal family only had one account on X (previously Twitter), where they occasionally posted photos of official events. They also made official announcements via this channel and, for example, congratulated national athletes on their successes.
The Instagram account will serve the entire institute, which means that both King Felipe’s public activities and those of, for example, his daughters Princess Leonor and Sofía will appear here.
Festivities
This week King Felipe celebrated his tenth anniversary. This week he, together with his wife Letizia, opened an exhibition of 23 photos in the Royal Palace. The series summarizes the ten years in which he headed the Spanish government. Other festivities are spread over the rest of the year, and will last until June 2025. Felipe and Letizia will visit various cities in Spain. In short: plenty of content to share on their brand new Instagram channel!
Source: Instagram @casareal.es, La Vanguardia, Glamial archive | Image: NL Image
