As the only daughter of the Queen, Princess Anne was always in line for an historic title. But before she became Princess Royal, she was known by different styles and not all of them are that well known. As the princess marks her 70th birthday, Royal Central looks at the titles that have been used by Anne.
The princess has been an HRH since birth. She arrived at 11.50am on August 15th 1950…
The heir to the throne of Spain and her sister have been out and about in Mallorca for the second time in two days for an engagement focused on young poeple.
Princess Leonor, 14, and Infanta Sofia, 13, visited the Naum Socioeducative Centre run by the Sisters of Charity…
A new poll has shown a growth in support for King Felipe VI of Spain in the days following the announcement that his father, King Juan Carlos, was going into exile.
The survey, for the paper El Espanol, gives Felipe an approval rating of 64% among those asked with 29% who…
King Juan Carlos I of Spain was once so popular that his approval ratings were the envy of royal Europe. Now, he is spending summer in exile after leaving the country he once ruled under a cloud as allegations about his financial affairs continued. His departure has caused anger and led to questions of where he is – and whether he will ever return.
In this special podcast, Lydia Starbuck…
Sisterly love - Princess Leonor helps Infanta Sofia to walk after suffering accident in Mallorca
10th August 2020
The heir to Spain’s throne, Princess Leonor, helped her sister, Infanta Sofia, to walk on their first appearance in Mallorca after the younger royal hurt her leg soon after arriving on the island.
Sofia, who is thirteen, had a large bandage around her knee as she…
King Felipe starts engagements in Mallorca with political meetings
10th August 2020
The King of Spain has held a series of meetings with politicians as news of the exile of his father, Juan Carlos, continues to dominate the country’s media. Felipe VI welcomed political leaders from the Balearic Islands to his home in Mallorca as his stay there got…
Images of King Juan Carlos and King Felipe of Spain were set alight at the weekend as a protest against the country’s monarchy took place in Madrid. The gathering, which involved several hundred people, came as a new poll for a newspaper showed most people are against the decision of Juan Carlos to leave Spain as investigations into allegations of corruption continue.
The protest is the…
She is perhaps the last of the old European royal way. Daughter of a king, sister of a king, wife of a king and mother of a king, Queen SofÃa of Spain has a regal tale unmatched on the continent, and in the 21st century, it is a rarity. But she’s far more than a sum…
Less than a week after he announced his decision to leave Spain, King Juan Carlos is all the country wants to talk about. The former monarch announced he was going into exile on August 3rd 2020, having already departed, quite possibly in the hope that by going he would take…
King Felipe VI of Spain has arrived in Mallorca for his annual summer holiday. Felipe, along with Queen Letizia and their two daughters, was spotted driving into the Marivent Palace on the island where they traditionally spend part of August.
The stay is usually a relaxed occasion, marked by photocalls and day trips. However, this year, the visit will be under intense scrutiny as debate…
