Royal News

Princess Leonor arm in arm with her grandmother, Queen Sofia, as royal debut dominates in Mallorca

Princess Leonor has taken part in one of the biggest events in her royal family’s calendar for the first time and she borrowed a dress from her mum for her debut. Every year, Spain’s royals welcome people from across the Balearic Islands to a reception at their summer residence, the Marivent Palace. Important debut for Princess Leonor Leonor, 19, joined her parents, King…
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Spain

Spain's future queen sails into New York at the end of a military odyssey

The future queen of Spain sailed into New York City on Wednesday morning, her final stop on a whirlwind five months at sea as she gains practical naval training. Princess Leonor boarded the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano earlier this year as part of her second phase of naval training; the future queen had previously spent the fall training on land. The Spanish Royal Court shared new…
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Features

A royal milestone - the first solo visits of heirs to the throne

It’s a landmark moment in any royal career. For those born to reign, a life of public duty beckons and that means the moment to fly solo comes sooner rather than later. Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange had her first solo outing with the 22 year old royal launching a naval ship without her parents. It was a confident start to her royal career and follows the path of several other firsts…
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Spain

Pomp and ceremony of historic event begins new royal year in Spain

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor have taken part in the first big event of the Spanish royal calendar for this year.   The Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne, has joined her parents at the Royal Palace in Madrid for the Pascua Militar, the event held every year on January 6th. It began as a military celebration and the armed forces of Spain remain at its heart. Casa de…
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