Felipe & Letizia Make Royal Pilgrimage to Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Started by cinrit, July 27, 2014, 12:45:18 PM

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QuoteIt has been a year since 79 passengers were killed in a tragic train crash in Spain.  To pay tribute to those who lost their lives, the country's King and Queen have made a royal pilgrimage to the city's cathedral.

Queen Letizia and King Felipe, who succeeded the throne in June, visited the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela yesterday to mark the anniversary.  The couple were invited to attend the traditional ceremony of tribute to the Apostle Santiago or St James, whose tomb is within the cathedral.

The building is thought of as one of the most important shrines in Christendom and is visited by pilgrims from all over the world.

More: Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain mark anniversary of of train derailment tragedy | Mail Online

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 I've seen photos of the couple from a few years ago dressed in hiking gear and they may have been wearing the scallop shells. They did walk part of the pilgrimage together.