Following in royal footsteps

King Juan Carlos I, who arrives in Malta this afternoon with his wife Queen Sofia of Spain for a two-day state visit, follows in the footsteps of his grandfather. King Alfonso XIII is seen in this photo taken 82 years ago during his visit to Malta...

King Juan Carlos I, who arrives in Malta this afternoon with his wife Queen Sofia of Spain for a two-day state visit, follows in the footsteps of his grandfather. King Alfonso XIII is seen in this photo taken 82 years ago during his visit to Malta between November 7 and 8, 1927.

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