When Denmark’s Queen Margrethe stunned her country and the world with an unexpected abdication announcement, she chose one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond daisy brooch.
Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that originated with Margrethe, whose nickname is “Daisy”.
The brooch was created as a wedding gift for Princess Ingrid of…
A surprise visit brings some Christmas cheer after disaster in Valencia
24th December 2024
King Felipe and his family made an unexpected trip to one of the worst affected villages in October’s floods.
The royals traveled to Catarroja, a village near the city of Valencia, on Sunday, 22nd December, and received a warm welcome from the locals.
The…
The queen who turned spectacular diamonds into ''crown jewels'' as her final wish
17th December 2024
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…
Princess Leonor in naval uniform on day of historic first
13th October 2024
For the second year, Princess Leonor attended the National Day military parade in her military uniform.
Last year saw the Princess sport the gala uniform for cadets of the Zaragoza General Military Academy, in the recognisable army green colour. She wore her Toison de Oro collar, together with the ordinance tie.
This year, she wore the gala uniform for cadets of the Naval Academy in…
King Felipe oversees Spain's National Day - marked by heavy rain and an important absence
13th October 2024
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor presided over the military parade on the occasion of Spain’s National Day.
Under heavy rain, the three royals arrived in Neptune Square in the morning of Saturday, 12th October, where they were welcomed by State and…
It’s back to school season, and, like every year, Queen Letizia kickstarted the new academic year by visiting the Doctor José Zapatero Domínguez Institute.
Her Majesty arrived in the small Cantabria town on 18th September. There, she was welcomed by a delegation…
King Felipe reunites with Presidents of Italy and Portugal for business innovation
20th September 2024
King Felipe traveled to the Canary Islands to take part in a series of events and institutional meetings, most of them connected with the COTEC forum.
On Thursday, 19th September, King Felipe welcomed Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Gran Canaria Island, in the city of Las Palmas, for a series of activities that precede the main event, which will take place on Friday.
The…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia find out there's no such thing as a private date night for royals
25th August 2024
It was supposed to be a regular date night for them and yet King Felipe and Queen Letizia soon found themselves the centre of photography flashes and cheers from the crowd that had gathered at the restaurant’s entrance.
On Thursday, 22nd August, the Royal couple took…
After two weeks spent at the Olympic Games in Paris, the Spanish Royal Family is experiencing pain once again, as they announced the death of Juan Gómez-Acebo, cousin to King Felipe.
Juan was the second of Infanta Pilar’s five children; he passed away on Monday, 12th…
She was the surprise final act of the Spanish royal family’s two weeks in Paris, and the most beloved. Queen Sofía of Spain has demonstrated once again that she still has the “it” factor as athletes and staff alike displayed nothing but smiles as King Felipe’s mother congratulated them for their achievements at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
And to think that she had all the cards…
