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King Felipe celebrates 40th anniversary of key Spanish institution

King Felipe of Spain visited the building of the People’s Defender to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Spanish Parliament appointing the first person to that role.  On Monday, 9th January, the King arrived at the building, located in the capital Madrid, and was welcomed by the Minister of Justice, Pilar Llop, and the current People’s Defender, Ángel Gabilondo Pujol.  His Majesty…
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Queen Sofía joins King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's funeral

Queen Sofía of Spain has traveled to Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.  Her Majesty arrived in the Italian capital on Wednesday, 4th January – the eve of the day of the funeral – and immediately visited St Peter’s Basilica, where she attended the wake for the former Pontif.  In St Peter’s, the former Queen of Spain was welcomed by the…
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King Felipe calls for unity in the face of troubled times in hard hitting Christmas message

The King of Spain has issued a plea for unity as he delivered one of his hardest hitting Christmas messages. Speaking from the Zarzuela Palace on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said that the year had been ”complicated and difficult” and he urged people across Spain to look to the future by ”taking care of our democracy, protecting our cohesion….strengthening our…
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Spain's royal Christmas greetings revealed

The Spanish Royal Family has revealed their 2022 Christmas cards. Casa Real released the card of King Felipe and Queen Letizia with their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, as well as the card for his parents, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía. The card chosen by King Felipe and Queen Letizia this year features Princess Leonor, 17, and Infanta Sofía, 15, at Zarzuela Palace…
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