Overview

• King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided over the June 12 ceremony at the Palacio Real marking four decades of Spain’s EU membership.
• The Royal Household acknowledged that an invitation meant for Patricia Fernández, a cultural influencer specializing in EU topics and human rights, was sent to Patricia Fernández Arroyo, a lifestyle influencer with over two million followers.
• Fernández Arroyo said her attendance was legitimate because the invitation bore her full name and her credentials were verified by the Royal Household at the entrance.
• The cultural influencer Patricia Fernández released a video stating that organizers confirmed the invitation error and that officials will provide further explanations.
• A third Patricia Fernández—lawyer and 2022 National Human Rights Award recipient Patricia Fernández Vicens—has been suggested as the intended invitee but has not publicly responded.