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When King Felipe ascended the throne in 2014, he inherited an antiquated institution plagued by scandal and struggling to remain relevant in the 21st century. From his early days as heir apparent through the first decade of his reign, Felipe has walked a tightrope between tradition and transformation. Can this reluctant king bring the Spanish monarchy into the modern era? Gist Hub traces Felipe's journey from a shy boy with few royal obligations to the professional, athletic and down-to-earth monarch who captivated the world at his wedding to Letizia. Yet behind the constant smiles, Felipe grapples with the strict protocols and political neutrality required of a ceremonial head of state, especially amidst economic unrest, independence movements and a global pandemic threatening the very democracy the monarchy is sworn to serve. Can he modernize public perceptions without eroding an ancient institution's mystique? Felipe's quest offers dispatches from an inverted and isolating existence lived sacrificing self in service of conflicting ideals. Order now to discover the definitive portrait of Felipe VI and his high-stakes ambitions for Spain's embattled Crown in divisive times.

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