Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofìa's first joint engagement cancelled over weather fears

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5th June 2021
The Princess of Asturias and her sister, Infanta Sofìa, have seen their first joint engagement without their parents cancelled because of a storm alert. On Saturday June 5th 2021, they should have planted six trees in the natural reserve of Hayedo de Montejo, Madrid, accompanied by 35 other teenagers, mostly aged between 14 and 16. Unfortunately, due to the storm alert, the event had to be…
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Spain

King Felipe backs historic bid to host FIFA World Cup

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5th June 2021
King Felipe of Spain has welcomed Portugal president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to Madrid for an afternoon of engagements related to the candidacy of Spain and Portugal to jointly host the FIFA Football World Cup in 2030, the year the contest marks its centenary. The Portuguese President travelled to Madrid,on June 4th 2021, where he was welcomed at the bottom of the Royal Palace stairs by His…
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Spain

King Felipe opens first world congress on pilgrimage in modern times

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5th June 2021
On Thursday, King Felipe of Spain took part in the opening of the first global conference of the Xacobean Academy in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.  The conference will span over the course of three days, in which state, regional and local experts will debate pilgrimage routes, the jacobean phenomenon and the impact of pilgrimage on community sense for citizens and on the possibilities it…
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Sweden

Princess Madeleine's approval in Sweden at all-time low

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4th June 2021
Princess Madeleine’s approval among Swedes is at an all-time low, according to a survey conducted by Sifo for Svenskdam. The Princess, who resides in Florida with her family, has an approval rating of zero per cent. Respondents were asked which member of the Royal Family they had the most confidence in; Crown Princess Victoria has a 54 per cent approval while her younger sister received…
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