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 that has been converted
into the “Gallery of Royal Collections”, where they were welcomed
by the Minister of Cultural…
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…
Prince William and Prince George made a
high profile appearance at Wembley Stadium for the final the FA
Cup. The father-son duo arrived at London’s famous arena on
25th May for the showpiece event of the football season.
Before the starting whistle, Prince William went on the pitch,
among cheers from the crowds, and shook hands with players and
managers. After a nail-biting game…
King Felipe travelled to the Principality
of Asturias to take part in various events connected with this
year’s Armed Forces Day, which in Spain falls on the Saturday
closest to the 30th of May. On Friday, 24th May, His Majesty
arrived on the San Lorenzo beach in…
Princess Leonor undertook her first solo
engagement in military uniform on the eve of a very significant day
for her family. The heir to the Spanish throne will probably
forever remember Tuesday, 21st May 2024 as the day her relationship
with the city of Zaragoza…
The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family
welcomed is newest member on Tuesday, 14th May, and, despite not
bearing any royal titles, as far as we know so far, she was given a
name with a poignant royal history: Victoire, or Victoria in
English. It was a little used name until the 19th century but
the accession of Queen Victoria, in 1837, made it one of the most
famous in Europe. And thanks to the…
When the then Prince Felipe of Spain
married Letizia Ortiz Rocosolano, in May 2004, it was not only a
historic day for the birth of a new family, or because it was the
wedding of the heir to the throne to one of Europe’s most ancient
dynasties. It also marked the first…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia were back
at the Royal Palace to celebrate the anniversary of one of the
country’s most important institutions: Spain’s National Police,
which is celebrating its bicentenary. On Wednesday, 8th May 2024,
Their Majesties were joined…
Queen Letizia puts spotlight on children's literature as she continues recovery from accident
8th May 2024
Queen Letizia enjoyed her annual
appointment with youth literature, at Madrid’s Real Casa de
Correos, as she handed out the “El Barco de Vapor” and “Gran
Angular” prizes. Her appearance came as she continues to
recover from an accident at home which left her with a broken bone.
Her Majesty arrived at the venue in the evening of Tuesday, 7th
May, and was welcomed by dignitaries…
