Queen Praises Spain’s Return to Democracy
United Press International
MADRID —
Queen Elizabeth II, on the first state visit to Spain by a reigning British monarch, today praised Spain’s “exemplary” return to democracy in the past decade.
Her remarks before a joint session of the Spanish Cortes (Parliament) drew a 90-second standing ovation from congressmen and senators.
In a tour of the Parliament building later, Speaker Felix Pons pointed out the bullet holes in the ceiling fired by a civil guard in a coup attempt in 1981.
“And you were all sitting there!” the queen said in surprise.
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