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Another emotional farewell for Spain's royals as Infanta Sofia begins new chapter

The King and Queen of Spain have seen their younger daughter off on the next chapter of her life. Infanta Sofia has left the family home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid for Wales where she is beginning a two year course at UWC Atlantic College. Casa de S.M. el Rey Sofia, 16, was seen with her parents and the family’s pet dog, Jan, as she loaded her cases ready for the airport trip…
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Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training

After much anticipation, Princess Leonor has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.  At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived at the designated drop-off point accompanied by her family: King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía. The royals had landed about 30 minutes earlier at…
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Sailing success for King Felipe as his daughters head for new challenges

The Spanish Royals are enjoying their summer holidays in Palma de Mallorca, as they do every year. After a first week full of official engagements, King Felipe hung up his business suits and exchanged them for his nautical polo and trousers, as he boarded the Aifos sailboat for the MAPFRE Sailing King’s Cup. Embed from Getty Images And this was to be a special summer: for…
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King Philippe and Queen Sofia lead tributes on anniversary of beloved king's death

On the 30th anniversary of his death, many European Royals reunited in Motril, Spain, to celebrate the life and legacy of King Baudouin of the Belgians. On Monday, 31st July, the Andalusian city welcomed King Philippe of the Belgians, nephew to King Baudouin and eventual successor to his throne. King Philippe was accompanied by his younger daughter, Princess Eleonore. Casa de S.M. el…
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