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…
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 Sofía 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…
Uncrowned Queen: Margaret Beaufort brought to life in an interview with historian Nicola Tallis
7th August 2020
Complex and compelling, iron-willed and
ingenious, that’s the view of the historian, Nicola Tallis, on one
of the most famous yet mysterious figures in Tudor history.
Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, helped win her son a throne
and create a groundbreaking…
The Countess of Wessex has said she is
thinking of and praying for all those affected by the blast which
hit Beirut earlier this week. Sophie, the first member of the Royal
Family to visit Lebanon, sent a message of condolence to the
country’s President, Michel…
The King of Jordan sends military field hospital to provide medical support following Beirut blast
5th August 2020
King Abdullah II of Jordan has ordered a
military field hospital to deploy immediately to Beirut to help
treat those injured in the huge blast in the city. The field
hospital, along with medical staff and supplies, is on its way to
the Lebanese capital following the explosion on August 4th 2020. At
least 100 people were killed and over 4,000 hurt in the blast which
shook the whole city. At…
