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Professor M. Elizabeth (Betsy) Boone met with Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain after presenting her new book in Madrid on Friday, May 24. , a Spanish translation of “The Spanish Element in Our Nationality”: Spain and America at the World’s Fairs and Centennial Celebrations, 1876–1915, was first published to much acclaim by . In her presentation, Betsy made special reference to the need to look at one’s (and another’s) national and cultural identity from as many sides as possible. The event was co-sponsored by the Fundación Ramón Areces in Madrid and the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute in New York, and a recording of her remarks (in Spanish), are available on the foundation’s channel. Betsy’s comments begin at 2:13:35.

Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain and Professor Betsy Boone (centre left and centre right) in conversation in the midst of a group of onlookers. Photo supplied.