 Felipe was appointed a "UN-Eminent Person" by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in 2001, during its "International Year of Volunteers", and continues to make contributions internationally towards enhancing the importance of voluntary work.Felipe is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution due to his patriot ancestor Charles III of Spain

Felipe was a member of the Spanish Olympic sailing team at the Barcelona Games in 1992.Felipe took part in the opening ceremony as the Spanish team's flag bearer.