Spain

King Felipe is emotional as he marks major milestone for Spain's future queen

It was an especially emotional day in Zaragoza’s General Military Academy, as Princess Leonor received her graduation certificate and a new decoration from the hands of King Felipe. Although classes ended a while ago, with cadets having been able to enjoy some much deserved days off, they were all back for the traditional end of year ceremony.  It is usual for King Felipe to attend…
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Luxembourg

The countess on the brink of becoming a consort: the quiet princess who changed a monarchy

On National Day, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announced that, on the 1st of October, he would undertake the first step towards a change at the head of the country’s Monarchy. This means that, in the next few years, the small European country could have a new Grand Duchess, and one that will make history in more ways than one.  Born Countess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine…
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Spain

A new exhibition ends stunning celebrations for King Felipe's milestone anniversary

Celebrations continued in Spain for the tenth anniversary of King Felipe’s proclamation. After a day full of surprises and historic moments on the anniversary itself, June 19th 2024, King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back at the Royal Palace the next day for the opening of a special exhibition.  In the morning of Thursday, 20th June, the King and Queen arrived back at the Royal Palace…
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Spain

A late end to a day of historic celebrations

The day of celebrations for King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation ended late on June 19th 2024.  After a solemn guard changing ceremony performed by the Royal Guard, which saw a historic first use of the Throne Room’s balcony to watch over the ceremony…
Spain

King Felipe marks anniversary of accession with rewards for outstanding citizens and heartfelt tribute to Queen Letizia

The dense agenda for the celebrations of King Felipe’s 10th anniversary of his proclamation as Monarch continued with the handing out of honours for the Order of Civil Merit. After the solemn Changing of the Guard in Plaza de Oriente, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made their way into the Salón de Columnas (Columns Hall), where the central event of the…
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