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…
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…
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 was cemented in history, as she took part in three distinct ceremonies that symbolise the ties that unite the city with the…
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…
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 by State and local authorities, including the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the Interior Minister and the…
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…
Letters of Credentials, also known as Credentials Letters, are one of the most ancient tools of diplomacy, and their delivery to the Head of State marks the official beginning of the posting of a specific Ambassador to a specific country – which, in turn, determines…
With rumours of an imminent announcement for a Japanese State Visit to the United Kingdom, which would mark a slow return to normality for the British Royals, and current State Visits from Spain to the Netherlands and to Belgium from Luxembourg, it only feels appropriate to take a look at what a State Visit is, and what it entails.
State Visits are the highest form of diplomatic trips…
