King Felipe VI ( Pictured) was forced to apologise to the King of
Morocco after Spanish police mistook him for a drug dealer. Photo|BANG
Spain's King Felipe VI was forced to
apologise to King Mohammed VI of Morocco after police mistook him for a
drug dealer and tried to board his yacht.
The
46-year-old royal made an embarrassing plea for King Mohammed VI's
forgiveness after the Spanish civil guard patrol sped towards him and
his entourage as they spent the day sailing off Spain's North African
enclave, Cueta.
It is believed the officers demanded
information about the passengers on board after approaching the two
speed boats and three jet skis belonging to the group.
According to El Mundo,
King Mohammad shouted, "Do you know who I am?", at the police who were
unaware of his true identity until he removed his cap and sunglasses and
the group quickly left.
He then phoned King Felipe to
complain about the incident, who apologised and sent the head of
Spain's Civil guard out to apologise personally, reports The Telegraph.
King
Mohammed has since said that while he recognises that the officers were
"only doing their job" he claims "the police did not show me respect".
King
Felipe and his wife Queen Letizia visited the King in Morocco on one of
their first official royal engagements last month and the palace
insists the monarch still has a "very good relationship with Mohammed
VI".
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