Spain

Why Queen Letizia of Spain's famous engagement ring has disappeared from view

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21st May 2024
Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano was not a name familiar to royal watchers up until around 31 October 2003, and even then, many had their doubts that the rumours—that her engagement to Prince Felipe, the Prince of Asturias, was about to be announced—were true. But on 1 November, the Spanish Royal Court shared that King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía had the “great satisfaction” of announcing…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia present hugely popular writer with major prize

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25th April 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have hosted author Luis Mateo Diez to present a literary prize. On April 23rd, The King and Queen presented Diez with the 2023 Cervantes Prize. The Miguel de Cervantes Prize is the most significant literary prize in the Spanish language; it is given to an author to celebrate an author’s lifetime achievement in Spanish language…
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Queen Sofia all smiles as she leaves hospital after four day stay

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13th April 2024
Queen Sofia has been discharged from hospital after treatment for an infeciton. The queen, 85, left the Ruber International Clinic in Madrid on the afternoon of April 13th 2024 after four days of treatment. She smiled and waved to reporters and photographers and thanked them for their interest before returning to her home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Queen Sofia was admitted to the…
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The tiara bought by a billionaire for a future queen

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5th March 2024
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
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Queen Sofia of Spain presented with prestigious award

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1st March 2024
Queen Sofia has been given a prestigious award of her support for a Spanish community. The queen was presented with the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands at a ceremony in Palma de Mallorca. The award was given in recognition of her long and widespread work in the Balearic Islands and her dedication to social and welfare action. There was a special mention for her environmental campaigning…
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