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The Unprecedented Mishap in the Flag Hoisting and Leonor's First Parade in the Armed Forces Day Parade

Summary by El Confidencial
At the central event of the Day of the Armed Forces (DIFAS) in Vigo, an unprecedented incident took place. At the usual moment of the raising of the flag of Spain, when it was almost deployed, it has taken off and has fallen. The military have picked it up quickly. This unprecedented incident has caused the surprise face of King Philip VI, who has witnessed the incident from the rostrum, accompanied for the first time by Princess Leonor. The det…

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The flag on the ground, a metaphor for today's Spain, the editorial by @joseantich

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The princess attended for the first time with her father the military parade on the occasion of Armed Forces Day

·Barcelona, Spain
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The out-of-program at the Feast of the Armed Forces is going around the web: during the ceremony of the flag lift, the national yellow and red flag falls. The perplexed reaction of King Felipe VI, which stretches his eyes, with a look between the surprised and frightened. The sovereign however remains concentrated in front of the symbol of the Country. The article The flag lifter without the flag: the king of Spain Felipe stunned in front of the…

·Rome, Italy
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Center

An embarrassing moment at the Spanish Army Day parade. The rope to which the flag of the country was attached broke during the tree, right in front of King Philip, accompanied for the first time by his daughter Princess Leonor.

·Romania
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Thousands of citizens took to the streets of Vigo this Saturday to accompany the Armed Forces on one of the most important dates of their annual calendar. However, Armed Forces Day (DIFAS) was marred by a series of setbacks that disrupted the planned program and partially overshadowed a day that featured Princess Leonor as one of its main protagonists. Read more

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The flag has had a rough day as it was expected to arrive by air, something impossible because the meteorology in Vigo has forced to cancel the aerial part of the actRTVE captures the reaction of the king to the fall of the flag The flag of Spain has had a parade of the Day of the Armed Forces quite bumpy.When the military were proceeding to raise the flag in the act that took place this Saturday in Vigo, it has fallen. The moment has provoked a…

·Spain
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OKDIARIO broke the news on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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