Spain

It's back to a very special school for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

King Felipe and Queen Letizia have gone back to school after the Christmas break to visit an institute that got a pretty special recognition. On 10th January, Their Majesties travelled to the city of León, 330kms north-west of Madrid, where they visited the “Guzmerindo Azcárate” Childhood Education School and Primary School.  Upon their arrival, the King and Queen of Spain were…
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Features

The prized jewels that must pass from queen to queen

It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated. This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia, better known as Ena, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to be passed down from generation to generation of queens. According to Queen…
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European Royals

Pomp, ceremony and a surprise reunion as the Spanish State Visit to Denmark begins

After much anticipation, King Felipe and Queen Letizia have arrived in Copenhagen to begin their three-day State Visit to Denmark.  Upon their arrival in the Danish capital, the King and Queen of Spain were welcomed by Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte, all of whom were waiting on the tarmac when the State plane touched down.  After…
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Spain

Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day

Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming of age with an impressive speech. The Princess of Asturias spoke powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which followed a series of historic events. After her solemn swearing of allegiance to the Constitution in front of a joint session of Parliament, which garnered her a…
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