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===Charitable, cultural, and religious patronage===
Members of the [[Spanish Royal Family|royal family]] are often invited by [[non-profit]] [[charities|charitable]], [[cultural]], or religious organizations within Spain or internationally to become their [[Patronage|patrons]], a role the Spanish constitution recognizes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://es.wikisource.org/wiki/Constituci%C3%B3n_espa%C3%B1ola_de_1978:_04 |title=Constitución española de 1978 Título II. De la Corona |access-date=27 May 2009 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021557/https://es.wikisource.org/wiki/Constituci%C3%B3n_espa%C3%B1ola_de_1978%3A_04 |url-status=live }}</ref> Royal patronage conveys a sense of official credibility as the organization is vetted for suitability. A royal presence often greatly raises the profile of the organization and attracts public interest and media coverage that the organization may not have otherwise garnered, aiding in the charitable cause or cultural event. Royals use their considerable [[celebrity]] to assist the organization to raise funds or to affect or promote government policy.

Members of the royal family also pursue charitable and cultural causes of special interest to themselves. As prince, King Felipe chaired the [[Prince of Asturias Foundation]] (''Fundación Príncipe de Asturias''), which aims to promote "scientific, cultural and [[Humanism|humanistic values]] that form part of mankind's universal heritage."<ref name="Prince of Asturias Foundation">{{cite web |url = http://www.fundacionprincipedeasturias.org/ |title = Prince of Asturias Foundation |access-date = 12 June 2009 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190825184808/http://fundacionprincipedeasturias.org/ |archive-date = 25 August 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The Prince of Asturias Foundation holds annual [[Prince of Asturias Awards|awards]] ceremonies acknowledging the contributions of individuals, entities, and organizations which make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, or public affairs. Felipe serves as president of the Codespa Foundation, which finances specific economic and social development activities in Ibero-America and other countries, and serves as president of the Spanish branch of the [[Association of European Journalists]], which is composed of achieving communications professionals.{{NoteTag|Felipe's interest in print journalism was revealed when he told an ''[[El País]]'' journalist that had he not been born a prince that he would have liked to be a print journalist, according to [[John Hooper (journalist)|John Hooper]] in ''The New Spaniards''.}}<ref>[http://www.codespa.org/epages/Codespa.sf Codespa Foundation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504004412/http://www.codespa.org/epages/Codespa.sf/ |date=4 May 2009 }}</ref> Felipe also serves as honorary chair of the [[Ministry of Culture (Spain)|Ministry of Culture]] National Awards Ceremonies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.casareal.es/index-iden-idweb.html&ei=Vp9HSuHsB4KGtgft3ayXCw&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=3&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DSpanish%2Bmonarchy%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GGLL_en |title=Delivery of the National Awards of the Ministry of Culture 2008 |access-date=10 July 2016 |archive-date=17 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017015844/http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.casareal.es%2Findex-iden-idweb.html&ei=Vp9HSuHsB4KGtgft3ayXCw&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=3&ct=result&prev=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DSpanish+monarchy&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3A%2A%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en |url-status=live }}</ref>

Queen Sofía devotes much of her time to the [[Queen Sofía Foundation]] (''Fundación Reina Sofía'').<ref name="QSF">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fundacionreinasofia.es/ |title=Queen Sofía Foundation |access-date=12 June 2009 |archive-date=14 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514021426/http://www.fundacionreinasofia.es/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Established in 1977 out of the queen's private funds, the non-profit aims to assist, promote, and develop the spiritual and physical needs of men and women from diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on progress, welfare, and justice.<ref name="QSF" /> [[Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo]], the king's eldest daughter, is the Director of Cultural and Social Projects of [[Mapfre Foundation]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.casareal.es/sar_elena/index-iden-idweb.html |title=Infanta Elena |access-date=12 June 2009 |archive-date=9 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909185508/http://www.casareal.es/sar_elena/index-iden-idweb.html |url-status=live }}</ref> while [[Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca]], the king's youngest daughter, served as the [[Goodwill Ambassador]] to the [[United Nations]] for the 2nd World Assembly on Ageing, and is a member of the [[Dalí Foundation]] Board of Trustees, president of the [[International Foundation for Disabled Sailing]], and Director of Social Welfare at the [[La Caixa Foundation]] in [[Barcelona]] where she lives with her family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.casareal.es/sar_cristina/index-iden-idweb.html |title=Infanta Cristina |access-date=12 June 2009 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905020406/http://www.casareal.es/sar_cristina/index-iden-idweb.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The king, queen, and Infanta Cristina are all members of the [[Bilderberg Group]], an informal [[think-tank]] centered on United States and European relations, and other world issues.<ref>{{cite news
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King Juan Carlos built a tradition of presenting annual [[Christmas Eve National Speech]]es entitled "Mensaje de S.M. Juan Carlos I", personal messages from himself as king to the nation which are broadcast by radio and television through various media outlets.<ref>{{YouTube|DMfUzCTJLYQ|Mensaje de S.M. Juan Carlos I – 2008}}</ref> King Juan Carlos usually referred to social or economic challenges facing the nation as well as positive messages of charity, good will, and religious faith. In 2004, the speech was highly related to the [[2004 Madrid train bombings]]; in 2006 he talked about the need to become a united nation against terrorism (in implicit support of Zapatero's anti-terrorist policies), and he mentioned the increasing force of immigrants in Spain and appreciated their contribution to the economy.