Pedro Sánchez's arrival in Moncloa in June 2018 was followed by an institutional cornering of the King, especially evident in areas such as foreign policy. The president has given endless samples in the last year and a half of wanting to rival him in foreign presence and supplant him both in the main forums of the society of nations and in work trips, which Sanchez multiplied between 2018 and 2019 while Don's agenda Felipe was reduced significantly.

Moncloa does not stop repeating that there is no friction with Zarzuela. And days ago, the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles , rejected that the press try to confront the President of the Government with the Head of State. But the words go on the one hand and the facts, stubborn, on the other.

Davos is again a clear example of this institutional disdain for the Head of State by the Government today of coalition, composed of the PSOE and Podemos. Presidents from all over the world come to Switzerland to participate in the Davos Forum , which officially kicks off tomorrow and celebrates a date as round as its 50th anniversary. But, once again, the Spanish Crown will not be represented at the event, in which Pedro Sánchez participates for the second consecutive year, accompanied by two vice-presidents to demonstrate the importance that Moncloa attaches to this summit. The absence of the King or Doña Letizia will not go unnoticed because in Davos they will be present, as usual, members of almost all European dynasties. We are not only facing one of the most important global economic forums, but it is the occasion that every year brings together politicians, royals, businessmen, leaders of non-governmental organizations and leading international activists to address in the different work panels how Build a more sustainable world.

This year a representation of leaders especially nourished is expected, including Trump . And, for focusing on what concerns us, European parliamentary monarchies will send very prominent members. Prince Charles of England will deliver one of the inaugural speeches and participate in various panels to stage the UK's commitment to sustainable trade and the fight for climate change. Queen Máxima will attend again, as every year, together with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. The consort not only represents her country, but holds numerous working meetings as a special advisor to the United Nations secretary general. Kings Felipe and Matilde of Belgium are also not going to miss such an important conclave.

As it happens, the Ninguneo still highlights the King of Spain, that several of the royals attending Davos, such as the Prince of Wales or the King of the Belgians, will move from there on Wednesday to Jerusalem to participate in the events that Israel has organized on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, which Don Felipe will attend. That is, not even this trip serves as an excuse for Moncloa to justify that no one from the Crown is in Davos, where Sanchez wants to have all the prominence.

King Felipe premiered at the Swiss summit in 2018, when he delivered a speech that had a huge impact because he made a close defense of the constitutional order against the independence challenge in Catalonia. A year later, only Sanchez went to Davos, just like this time.

In 2019, the absence of the Crown already contrasted with the participation in the working days of Prince William of England, of the Belgian monarchs, of the Queen of Holland, of Prince Albert of Monaco, of the ruling prince of Liechtenstein, of the heir of Norway Haakon ... Almost all European dynasties rubbed shoulders with other international leaders and with representatives of other monarchies in the world, such as those in Saudi Arabia, Jordan or the Emirates.

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