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Iranian ambassador declines to shake hands with Spain’s queen and her daughters
Iran’s ambassador to Spain, Reza Zabib, did not shake hands with Queen Letizia or her daughters at a public greeting ceremony.
The ceremony took place on 12 October at the Royal Palace in Madrid for Spain’s National Day.
Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were also greeted by the ambassador.
He shook hands with King Felipe VI, the queen’s husband.
With the three women, he joined his hands and slightly bowed his head instead of making physical contact.
The different greetings were the notable contrast in the ceremony; the account does not give a reason for the ambassador’s gestures.
Iran’s ambassador to Spain, Reza Zabib, did not shake hands with Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor or Infanta Sofía at a reception in Madrid.
The encounter took place at the Royal Palace on October 12 during Spain’s National Day celebrations.
Zabib shook hands with King Felipe VI.
He greeted the three women by bringing his hands together and slightly bowing his head, without physical contact.
- Who
- Iran’s ambassador to Spain, Reza Zabib, and Spain’s royal family.
- What
- Zabib did not shake hands with Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor or Infanta Sofía. He shook hands with King Felipe VI.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Ambassador
- Reza Zabib
- Event date
- October 12, 2026
- Venue
- Royal Palace, Madrid
- Handshake
- Zabib shook hands with King Felipe VI
- No physical contact
- Zabib greeted Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía with his hands together and a slight bow
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