King Felipe has affirmed his belief in the power of the Spanish language at the annual meeting of the board of the Cervantes Institute.
In his speech at the meeting on October 6th 2020, the King said that “Spanish is an undoubted cultural and economic engine, not only because of its potential as a learning language in the world, but also because of the values that it embodies and…
Continuing our series looking into the grandparents of Europe’s reigning monarchs, let’s explore the lives of the grandparents of King Felipe VI of Spain, royalty on both sides.
Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona
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Spanish royals visit Ibiza as Royal Household confirms former King’s location
18th August 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a day trip to Ibiza, the last of their official engagements during a stay in the Balearic Islands. Their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, stayed behind in Mallorca. The King and Queen toured Ibiza, meeting local…
The King of Spain has called for unity and solidarity across the country as his tour of different regions comes to an end. Speaking in Asturias, the principality held by the heir to the Spanish throne, King Felipe urged everyone in Spain to come together as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Felipe VI, along with Queen Letizia, has spent the past month visiting every region of Spain to show…
This is a royal July like no other. it’s noticeably busier as Europe’s ruling houses continue engagements at a time when we often expect them all to be on holiday. And while some have begun their summer breaks, others are still out and about as life begins to…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia's tour takes them to medieval heart of Spain
10th July 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued their tour across Spain, visiting Aragon. During their visit, Their Majesties visited the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, the town of Jaca and the Ice Pavilion in Aragon for a working meeting with the tourist sector.
Their…
The Spanish Royal Family have attended a memorial service for Spain’s victims of coronavirus at the Cathedral Santa María la Real de la Almudena in Madrid.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía attended the service on the evening of July 6th 2020 alongside other Spanish dignitaries in honour of the 28,385 people who have died of COVID-19 in the country. The…
King Felipe attended the symbolic reopening of the Spanish border with Portugal on Wednesday, another step to re-opening the country following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The border between Spain and Portugal is referred to as ‘la raya’ or ‘the line’ and was closed for…
Spain’s King Felipe held a videoconference with the Operations Command on Saturday for Armed Forces Day at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón.
The King was greeted by Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles; Chief of Defence Staff, Miguel Ángel…
The King and Queen of Spain join experts looking at global impact of COVID-19
27th May 2020
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended a session of the Scientific Committee of the Elcano Royal Institute to learn about the international impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upon their arrival, the King and Queen were greeted by the President and Director of the Institute, Emilio Lamo de Espinosa and Charles Powell, who made a presentation to the royals on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting…
