Paris is coming to Madrid, and the Royal Palace is getting ready to sparkle. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte , will soon arrive in Spain for a two-day state visit, the first by a French president since 2009. King Felipe VI will welcome Macron with full honors, and the official program includes a gala hosted by the king and queen in his honor.

For royal watchers, the real suspense begins after dark. A state banquet at the Royal Palace is one of the rare occasions when Queen Letizia draws on the Spanish crown’s most storied jewels, and a night built around the long, shared history of Spain and France promises symbolism…

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