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Spanish King and Queen express their "deepest sorrow" after body of toddler who fell down well was found

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26th January 2019
Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have expressed their “deepest sorrow” and sent their “deepest condolences” following the body of a Spanish toddler being found in a well. A two-year-old boy, Julen Rosello, fell down a borehole two weeks ago, and rescue workers worked tirelessly to rescue the child who was over a hundred metres deep. However, in the…
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King Felipe opens new international airport in Murcia

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16th January 2019
King Felipe of Spain opened a new international airport in Murcia yesterday. The new Region of Murcia International Airport (also called Corvera Airport) has a passenger terminal of 28,500 square metres with a three-kilometre long and 45-metre wide runway. It also has nine…
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King Felipe looks back at Constitution's 40th anniversary and says to "proudly value who we are"

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25th December 2018
Recorded at Zarzuela Palace, King Felipe addressed the Spanish people on Christmas Eve; he sent warm wishes to the Spanish people on behalf of himself, the Queen, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía. His Majesty remarked that his family wanted “to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that all your dreams and aspirations come true in 2019.” He next took time to remember those in economic…
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2018 Christmas card of King and Queen of Spain revealed

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13th December 2018
As we inch closer to Christmas, royals are releasing their Christmas cards and holiday greetings to the public. This week, Zarzuela Palace released the 2018 Christmas card of King Felipe, Queen Letizia, 13-year-old Princess Leonor, and 11-year-old Infanta Sofía. © Casa de…
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Queen Sofía celebrates 80th birthday with private lunch with family - including Infanta Cristina

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3rd November 2018
Queen Sofía of Spain celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday with a private lunch at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid with her husband, King Juan Carlos, children and grandchildren. Even Juan Carlos and Sofía’s scandal-plagueddaughter, Infanta Cristina was in attendance after being out of the royal fold for years due to her and her husband’s trial for fraud and money laundering.
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King Felipe attends the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Spain

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18th October 2018
On Tuesday, His Majesty King Felipe of Spain attended a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Spain. After arriving at the ceremony, His Majesty was escorted to the auditorium where he got to see the jubilee short movie about the Fulbright Program. His Majesty the King was accompanied by Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, the Ambassador of…
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