Camilo Villarino's first day of work as head of the King's House: his tasks for this year

Passing of witness in the King's House. Jaime Alfonsín67 years old, is retiring and passing the baton to his successor in office, Camilo Villarino, 59 years old. The dismissal of the outgoing head of the House and the appointment of the incoming one is published this Monday, February 19, in the Official State Gazette.

Camilo Villarino, an experienced diplomat, begins his career at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. A month has passed since the King's House announced, via statement, the replacement of Jaime Alfonsín, who had been serving the then Prince of Asturias for almost 30 years and, since 2014, his Majesty the King. It was last January 19 when this change in the leadership of the House was made public. Exactly the same year in which the monarch prepares the tenth anniversary of his proclamation, next June.

One of this year's lines of work for Don Felipe's trusted man It is Leonor's military formation, who is in the second semester of his studies at the General Military Academy of Zaragoza. The Princess must complete three courses of military training. After Zaragoza, MarÃn awaits him. It will be her second year. At the Naval School in the Pontevedra town she will embark on the emblematic Juan Sebastián Elcano Training Ship. In the Navy, the daughter of the Kings joins as a Midshipman. She will complete her third year at the General Academy of Air and Space in San Javier, Murcia, where she will join as Alfà © rez Alumna. When in the future she comes to the Throne she will be captain general of the three Armies as supreme command of the Armed Forces.

Villarino also inherits from his predecessor the self-expatriation of Don Juan Carlos in Abu Dhabi and his frequent visits to Spain. Also, manage the wishes of the emeritus to move back to our country, which would imply finding a residence for him.

Villarino, a career diplomat, married with three daughters, graduated in Law from the University of Zaragoza. He was Director of the Office of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission, European Union, Brussels, Belgium from October 2022 until the date of appointment. Among other positions, he served as director of the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation in 2017.

Alfonsín, Private Councilor of Don Felipe

After three decades of service in Zarzuela, Don Felipe advanced his intention to continue counting on Alfonsín, “with your valuable and loyal advice”, for which he has appointed a Private Counselor. The former head of the House “will continue to provide the advice that he requires and will carry out the functions entrusted to him,” said Zarzuela's statement.