Spain

Princess Leonor dedicates herself to Spain in emotional speech marking historic day

Princess Leonor, heir to the throne of Spain, has asked her country to trust her as she marked her coming of age with an impressive speech.The Princess of Asturias spoke powerfully at a reception at the Royal Palace in Madrid which followed a series of historic events.After her solemn swearing of allegiance to the Constitution in front of a joint session of Parliament, which garnered her a…
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European Royals

Gallery: Royals in costumes

In the Halloween spirit for today, we’ve compiled a gallery of royals in different costumes over the years – whether they be for Halloween, masked balls or plays![getty src=”558647927″ width=”454″ height=”594″][getty…
Spain

What is the Order of the Golden Fleece?

While the Princess of Asturias may only be 18-years-old, she was admitted to one of the oldest chivalric orders at only ten. She is the newest member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in 1430 by the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good, to celebrate his marriage. The Catholic order was initially limited to 24 member knights, but by 1516, there could be…
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Spain

How Princess Leonor took over Madrid on the eve of an historic day

The woman who will one day reign in Spain is currently dominating the country. On the eve of her coming of age, it’s hard to miss Princess Leonor.The heir to the throne’s image can be found across the Spanish capital, Madrid, as a new official portrait of the princess is flown from lamp posts while the royal standard is plastered across buses.[getty src=”1765151452&#8243…
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Spain

Princess Leonor to receive special honour from Madrid to mark milestone birthday

Princess Leonor is on the verge of turning 18, a milestone birthday that marks her entrance into adulthood, and Spain is getting ready to celebrate its next monarch’s big day.Aside from the very important duty of swearing her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution in front of a joint session of the Spanish Parliament, the Princess of Asturias will also receive a very important honor…
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