One week after the Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Letizia has met with the Prince of Wales for a joint engagement.
The two royals visited Bishop Auckland in Durham County to tour an exhibition about Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán and open the Spanish Gallery of Auckland Castle.
Arriving a few minutes before the…
Queen Letizia celebrates award-winning shorts on diversity
1st April 2022
Queen Letizia has presided over the award ceremony for the second “Diversity in Series” award, promoting diversity and its acceptance in the education sector.
Her Majesty arrived at the Reader’s House in the morning of Thursday, 31st March, accompanied by Health…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain added an unannounced engagement to their agenda and visited the Red Cross’s Spanish headquarters in Madrid to take a look at the work of the Ukrainian crisis unit’s work.
Their Majesties arrived in Avenida de la Reina Victoria…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate Madrid's healthcare transport service on their 30th anniversary
23rd March 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain took part in an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of SAMUR, the department of civil protection for the city of Madrid.
The event took place on Tuesday, 22 March, at the Cibeles Palace, the headquarters of the Municipality of Madrid, where Their Majesties were welcomed by a plethora of state and local authorities.
To begin the day, the King…
King Felipe welcomed the president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, at the Zarzuela Palace for a lunch in connection with his working visit to Spain.
Before the meal, the two heads of state held a bilateral meeting with small…
Over the weekend, King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to La Palma, in the Canary Islands, to honour those who helped in the rescue and rebuild following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano last summer.
Their Majesties arrived on the island in the morning of…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have covered the facts, and have talked about the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding by the hour. Over 2 million people have…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to Pamplona to award the Gold Medals for Fine Arts for prize recipients for the years 2020.
Arriving at the Baluarte Congress Palace and Navarra Auditorium in the Autonomic Community’s capital, Their Majesties were welcomed…
Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine
24th February 2022
At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.
Among the first to speak up were King…
Queen Letizia of Spain visited QuirónSalud, the first structure in Spain to offer proton therapy. The facility is located in Pozuelo de Alarcón, only a short distance away from Madrid.
In the only act remaining on the schedule following the positive COVID test for King Felipe, Her Majesty arrived at the structure in the morning of Friday, 11 February, and was welcomed by Health Minister…
