The presidential motorcade traveled from one Madrid palace to another, winding its way through pretty streets before arriving at a courtyard of the opulent royal palace at 5:55 pm. Biden was met at the Palacio Real de Madrid by His Majesty King Felipe VI.King Felipe and President Biden entered at 6:01 pm and shook hands with each nation’s delegation. The King then offered warm remarks about the ties between the two countries and fondly mentioned his longtime relationship with Biden. He stressed that the two “had the opportunity actually to meet on previous occasions, in our previous capacities…