Spain’s line of succession is governed by male-preference cognatic primogeniture, meaning a younger brother would take precedence over an older sister in the line of succession.
This was the case for the current monarch, King Felipe VI, who has two older sisters, Infantas Elena and Cristina. He has two daughters, but if he and his wife, Queen Letizia, were to have a son, Princess Leonor…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Cádiz to attend the opening session of the International Congress on the Spanish Language (Congreso Internacionál de la Lengua Española, CILE).
Their Majesties arrived on 27 March, accompanied by many state…
The Spanish King recently arrived in the Dominican Republic to attend an important meeting with representatives from other Spanish-speaking nations.
King Felipe will attend a meeting that focuses on topics such as politics, economics and security and is an important…
King Felipe VI of Spain witnessed the country’s Armed Forces joint exercises in different spots of the Balearic Islands, in an operation named “Eagle-Eye”.
On 22nd March, His Majesty travelled to Palma de Maiorca, where he was welcomed by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Admiral General Teodoro Esteban López Calderón, and other military officials.
His first stop was the…
The Spanish Royal Household has published a press release indicating the next steps in the education of Princess Leonor.
On Tuesday, 14 March, the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, held a press conference, indicating that the heir to the throne would undergo her…
The Confirmation date for Infanta Sofía has been revealed.
The Infanta will be confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church alongside her classmates on 25 May, according to Telemadrid program ‘Cámara Real.’
The students from Santa María de los Rosales School…
The Queen Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture is one of the most prestigious awards in Spain and is endowed with 10,000 euros for a single work.
Queen Sofia has presided over the 58th edition of the award, organized by the Spanish Association of Painters and Sculptors, in collaboration with Google. This year’s award went to the artist Cesar Orrico Mendez for his work titled…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Alicante to hand out the National Research Awards, which have introduced a new element for this edition.
On Wednesday, 1 March, Their Majesties arrived at Casa Mediterráneo, where the ceremony was held, accompanied by…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new…
King Felipe returns to Barcelona's Mobile World Congress
28th February 2023
King Felipe of Spain travelled from Madrid to Barcelona to take part in the annual opening of the Mobile World Congress hosted by the Catalonian capital.
His Majesty’s agenda began with the inaugural dinner, which was held at the Catalonian National Museum of Art. The King was accompanied by State and local authorities, including the Prime Minister, the Minister of Economic Affairs and…
