Spain

Queen Letizia stuns in Parisian style ahead of Olympic Games

Queen Letizia took diplomatic dressing to a new level ahead of the Olympic Games, stunning in a Dior gown at an official reception at the Spanish Embassy in Paris on Thursday. The Spanish queen was reportedly loaned the black-and-white silk embroidered dress by Dior specifically for the reception. It was a part of the Dior Spring-Summer 2024 collection and debuted on the catwalk in Paris…
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Denmark

Queen Mary visits 'hometown' athletes in Olympic Village

Though she’s in Paris to support the Danish Olympic Team, Queen Mary couldn’t help but visit the Australian Olympians ahead of the Games. Anna Meares, a cyclist competing for Australia, shared a photo on Instagram of her meeting Queen Mary in the food court at the…
The Netherlands

The King of the Netherlands jokes he's ''too Dutch''

The King of the Netherlands has joked that he is ”too Dutch” after his good manners left him waiting at an important event. King Willem-Alexander was among the guests of honour at a reception in Paris on the eve of the Olympic Games. However, the first man to rule the Netherlands for over a century got there ten minutes early and had to hang about on the red carpet making small…
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Spain

King Felipe gets summer stay in Mallorca under way

King Felipe of Spain has begun his summer stay in Mallorca as he arrived at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina.  King Felipe met with several Balearic organisations on Wednesday morning to mark the beginning of his summer residence in Mallorca. Mallorca is one of the main…
Spain

Queen Letizia in Barcelona for last event before summer tradition

As the Spanish royal family prepares for their annual summer stay in the Balearic Islands, Queen Letizia travelled to Barcelona to attend a meeting of directors of the Cervantes Institute.  On Tuesday, 23rd July, Her Majesty arrived at the building that hosts the Municipality of Barcelona, where she was welcomed by the local Mayor, the President of the Cervantes Institute, and the Secretary of…
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Spain

Queen Sofía marks cultural anniversary

Queen Sofía of Spain has carried out a rare public engagement when she travelled to the Burgos area to visit the Sierra de Atapuerca archaeological site.  The evening before the visit, King Felipe’s mother had attended a concert to celebrate the Atapuerca Foundation’s 25th anniversary. The musical exhibition took place in the space in front of the entrance to the archaeological site and…
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