October will be a busy month for Spain’s future queen. Amid her military training, the Princess of Asturias will celebrate her 18th birthday with a host of ceremonial and constitutional events to mark the occasion.
Princess Leonor, who turns 18 on 31 October, will swear an oath to the Spanish Constitution on her birthdate in a ceremony before the Cortes Generales involving both the Congress…
When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain
5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her parents will be present for it.
On 7th October, Princess Leonor and her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will swear allegiance to the…
The queen who had to attend her wedding reception in a blood spattered gown
22nd September 2023
A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began in a terrifying manner.
Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead of her just minutes after her…
Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases
22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once again shed light on this very important topic.
The Queen of Spain gave a digital greeting in which she said: “I will tell you that a WHO resolution would bring the necessary commitment from member countries to share the…
Spain's royals share behind-the-scenes glimpses of Princess Leonor's military training
21st September 2023
The Spanish Royal Family shared an update on Princess Leonor’s military training at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza.
Accompanied by a carousel of images showing the future queen’s training, the Spanish Royal House shared that Princess Leonor has passed basic…
The heir to the throne of Spain reaches big milestone in military training
20th September 2023
Princess Leonor was beaming as she received the sword that symbolises her official title of Dama Cadete (Dame Cadet), in the first important milestone of her military training.
The Princess of Asturias was among the 613 new recruits who, on 19th September 2023…
King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''
19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes, dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic, political or cultural domains.
Their Majesties arrived at the National Museum of Art of Catalonia in the evening of 18th September 2023, and were welcomed by state and local authorities, as well as some of the top…
Spain's future queen reaches new milestone in her military training
13th September 2023
Princess Leonor has reached an important moment in the first year of her military training.
The heir to the throne of Spain has been at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza for a month, training with the Army as she begins three years of work which will see her also…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure.
Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate the signing of historic city treaty
9th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important anniversary.
Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties were welcomed by local authorities, as well as a group of well-wishers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the King and…
