Charles Wellesley, the ninth Duke of Wellington, and Ambassador Aparici discussed Spain, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and our relations.
The Duke is a member of the House of Lords and its European Affairs Committee. Wellesley maintains strong ties with Spain, where he spends extended periods. Amongst other distinctions, he is the Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, was President of the Spanish-British Society, and holds the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to business relations between London and Madrid.