Overview
- Emmanuel Macron hosted King Felipe VI for a working lunch at the Élysée, with Brigitte Macron in attendance.
- The pair toured the "El Gran Delfín" exhibition at Versailles, the first official visit by a Spanish monarch to the palace since 1905.
- The exhibition opened on 14 October and runs until 15 February 2026 after an October inauguration plan was postponed during Macron's trip to Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Spanish loans anchor the show, including Hyacinthe Rigaud's portrait from Madrid's Royal Palace, a pair of commodes from Zarzuela, and pieces from the Delfín treasure held by the Prado.
- An Élysée note said the joint appearance highlights historical, political, human, and artistic ties, as Felipe VI readies an address to the European Parliament that will also feature Portugal's Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.