Spain

Queen Letizia enjoys annual appointment with literature

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2nd June 2024
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 MadridAnd 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…
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Two kings welcome Ukraine's President Zelensky

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30th May 2024
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 the steps of his airplane; this is not something that usually happens, and it was therefore a gesture charged with…
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Spain

A special day in a special era for the future of the Spanish Monarchy

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23rd May 2024
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…
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Spain

The wedding dress of Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2024
Though she was an unconventional bride, this future Spanish queen chose conventional royal styling on her wedding day 20 years ago.Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano shocked Spain when news of their impending engagement was leaked in late October 2003: their…
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A royal name with a stunning history and a brand new owner

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21st May 2024
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…
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