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Felipe VI. Law meets diplomacy

From October 1988 to June 1993, Felipe studied at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, earning a law degree.

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From October 1988 to June 1993, Felipe studied at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, earning a law degree. He also took selected economics subjects. Casa Real distinguishes the completed law qualification from the additional coursework.

In September 1993 he began a master’s in international relations at Georgetown’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He graduated on 26 May 1995.

The route from Madrid to Washington moves from law towards diplomacy. It invites readers to compare two perspectives: the rules operating within a state and the negotiation of relationships between states. Describing one event from both perspectives can produce different, complementary questions.

Editorial notes2026-10-30

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  1. Casa Real · Felipe VI’s education

    The official biography records law at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and international relations at Georgetown, completed in 1995.

  2. Casa de S.M. el Rey · biography of Felipe VI

    A source used to check specific claims. The RB-014 audit records the scope of access.

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