To mark the 10th anniversary of his reign, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía have two days of scheduled engagements, that started in the morning of Wednesday, 19th June with a solemn changing of the guard performed by the Guardia Real.
At 11:15am, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, accompanied by Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, made their entrance in the Plaza de…
It was a sunny day in Madrid, on that 19th of June 2014. After a few chaotic years for the Spanish Monarchy, change was on the horizon, though few were willing to bet on it, mainly because the institution seemed to be set in stone, reluctant to change, after rocking the…
Ten years a king: Felipe VI marks anniversary of accession
19th June 2024
Spain is celebrating the tenth anniversary of King Felipe’s accession to the country’s throne and the Royal Household has released new images to mark the occasion.
Contrary to what is customary in other European monarchies, it is quite rare for the Spanish…
How Sophie became the Royal Family's ray of sunshine in a year filled with challenges
19th June 2024
In a year that has brought many challenges for the Royal Family. one member has taken on an even more important role. Throughout 2024, the Duchess of Edinburgh has embraced big engagements – including become the first member of the family to travel to Ukraine since the start of the war there – and carried many responsibilities for the House of Windsor.
It’s only consolidated…
Infanta Elena has carried out two rare public engagements on behalf of the Spanish Royal Family last week.
King Felipe’s oldest sister stepped out to preside over the awards ceremony for the “School contest for youth and child and youth painting”, organised by…
Queen Letizia puts spotlight on Spain's relations with important South American partner
11th June 2024
Queen Letizia of Spain has made a visit to Guatemala to spotlight relations between the two countries..
Queen Letizia arrived at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, where she was welcomed by the Guatemalan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish…
Despite her injured foot, Queen Letizia did not give up her annual tradition of presiding over the inaugural day of Madrid’s Book Fair, which takes place once a year in the capital’s biggest park.
Big event for Madrid
And so, on Friday 31st May, the Spanish queen arrived at El Retiro park, where she was welcomed by the Minister of Culture, the Mayor of Madrid, and the President of the…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have conducted a joint engagement focused on culture and royal history, as they presided over a committee meeting for the Foundation of the Royal Collections.
On Thursday 30th May, Their Majesties arrived in the portion of the Royal Palace…
Two kings have welcomed the Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky as he visited countries across Europe to looking for support in his country’s ongoing war with Russia.
On Monday, 27th May, Mr Zelensky landed in Madrid, and was personally received by King Felipe at…
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, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to be passed down from generation to generation of queens.
According to Queen…
