Princess Leonor of Spain, heir to her country’s throne, is about to come of age.
The future queen turns 18 on October 31st 2023. On that day, Princess Leonor will swear the Spanish Constitution before the Cortes Generales in Madrid. After the swearing-in ceremony, the collar of The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III will be presented to her.
The Order of Charles III…
The Spanish King recently arrived in the Dominican Republic to attend an important meeting with representatives from other Spanish-speaking nations.
King Felipe will attend a meeting that focuses on topics such as politics, economics and security and is an important…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia open International Contemporary Art Fair
25th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have attended the opening of ARCOMadrid, Spain’s International Contemporary Art Fair, by embarking on a tour of the halls.
They were also welcomed by the First Lady of Argentina, Fabiola Yáñez, and the Argentine Republic’s Ambassador to Spain, before commencing their journey through “Never the Same,” the section featuring Latin…
Laughs, tears and tiaras in Oslo as Princess Ingrid Alexandra officially celebrates her 18th birthday
18th June 2022
Friday night was the pinnacle of the royal year. King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted a gala dinner in Oslo to celebrate Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday.
From about 7:30 pm, the halls of the Royal Palace started filling with people –…
As commander-in-chief of Spain’s armed forces, King Felipe is accustomed to attending major military exercises and has recently participated in a major naval exercise in Spanish and international waters.
The Spanish monarch arrived at the naval base near the city of…
Protests and praise divide Spain as the return of King Juan Carlos dominates headlines
23rd May 2022
King Juan Carlos has been spending time in Spain after several years of self imposed exile. He has been warmly greeted in the Galician town he’s been staying in, Sanxenxo, where large crowds have gathered to cheer him. However, there has also been a vocal reaction from those opposed to his visit which follows a string of controversies, many of them around a series of allegations of financial…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia are currently hosting a two-day state visit from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher Bint Hamad Bin Suhaim Al Thani.
The official state visit began on Tuesday, 17 May, but the Sheikh arrived in…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Pinofraqueado, in the Las Hurdes, to commemorate the centenary of King Alfonso XIII’s visit to the territory.
Queen Letizia joined her husband, who was already in the area, and were accompanied by the President of…
King Felipe of Spain has opened the 26th edition of the Ages of Men Foundation exhibition, titled “Transitus” (“passage” or “transition” in English) in the St Mary Cathedral in Plasencia.
His Majesty toured the exhibition, which is divided in seven “chapters” plus an epilogue, accompanied by ecclesiastic and local authorities. The seven chapters are a narration of the history…
