Complicity, handshakes, Buenafuente… All the anecdotes of the King and Queen at the National Culture Awards

Los Reyes Felipe y Joy have delivered the National Culture Awards 2020 and that they might not be given in their time due to the pandemic. The appointment took place in Prado Museum, where well-known personalities from various sectors of Culture have gathered, from cinema, theater and dance to art, music and literature. This is the first time that her Majesties have coincided in an official commitment following the consort has recovered from the coronavirus. Of course, as a precaution, the face mask. Granted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, these awards recognize various personalities for their contribution to the cultural heritage of Spain. Among the most recognizable faces were the journalist Andreu Buenafuente (award in the Television category), Louis Matthew Diez (Letters), Chano Dominguez (Song), Jose Maria Yturralde (Plastic Arts), the Fourth Wall Room (Theater) and the designer Ana Locking (Fashion). The director Isabel Coixet (Cinematography) has not attended the gala, although the award was already presented to him during the last San Sebastián Film Festival. The Kings, located on a raised stage in the Cloister of the art gallery, have been awarding one by one during the ceremony. This has been sober, brief and concise, within the limits and considering the number of winners, and there has been no lack of anecdotes. Don Felipe and Doña Letizia have been taking turns granting the accrediting diploma, while followingwards the distinguished men greeted both. The effusiveness of the consort’s handshake is legendary and that is how we have perceived it once more. One of the biggest applause, given his popularity, has been for the communicator Andreu Buenafuente. We have also seen the Queen very animated with Ana Lockingwho once dressed Doña Letizia for a gala at the Royal Palace, back in 2018. For this occasion, on the other hand, she has preferred not to honor anyone and has rescued a pink organza dress from Maya (here all the details of her look). After the award ceremony, the King and Queen, winners and guests moved to the museum’s Sala de las Musas, where they enjoyed a cocktail. The perfect time to have a relaxed chat and exchange impressions in a more relaxed atmosphere. Swipe to see everything they have given of themselves National Culture Awards.