The King of Spain has urged his country
to come together in a hard hitting Christmas speech. Speaking from
the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Christmas Eve, King Felipe said he
wanted to use his address to defend the country’s Constitution
which he said had given Spain the strengths it enjoys today. At the
end of a year which has seen protests in many cities against the
formation of the…
A special moment between a father and daughter caught at a royal birthday celebration
22nd December 2023
The unexpected returned of King Juan
Carlos I to Spain captured headlines but the former monarch had
another focus. Juan Carlos had come back to join a 60th birthday
party for his eldest child, Infanta Elena, and as he left, the two
shared a special gesture that has clearly…
King Felipe and King Juan Carlos together to mark special birthday for Infanta Elena
20th December 2023
They’ve rarely been seen together in
recent years but King Felipe VI of Spain and his father, King Juan
Carlos, were reunited in Madrid for a special occasion. Infanta
Elena, eldest of the three children of Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia,
turned 60 on December 20th…
Princess Leonor has been placed firmly at
the heart of Spain’s royal public image once again. A brand new
official portrait of the future queen has been released by the
royals along with an image of her younger sister, Infanta Sofia.
Both official photos were taken on the day that Leonor, heir to the
throne, came of age and swore allegiance to the country’s
constitution. Casa…
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…
It was an historic day for a future queen
and it’s become the centrepiece of her family’s festive greeting.
An image of Princess Leonor from the day she came of age and swore
her allegiance to the Spanish Constitution has been chosen for the
Spanish royal…
King Felipe leaves troubles in Spain behind as he visits Argentina
11th December 2023
King Felipe has attended the inauguration
of the President of Argentina in a political ceremony which proved
far less controversial for the Spanish monarch that his more recent
engagements at home. Felipe VI stood alongside world leaders for
the swearing in which took place in Buenos Aires on December 10th
2023. The Spanish king had arrived in the country the day before
when he had had…
Traditions and celebrations for a family reunited as Spain's royals get ready for a special Christmas
6th December 2023
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition, and royal families are no exception. The Spanish Royal
Family starts Christmas festivities by releasing their Christmas
cards early in December. They share the chards that they will be
sending out to those who send them…
The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event
29th November 2023
The Princess of Asturias has attended the
opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a
debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important
message. Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the
Cortes where she listed to her…
Princess Leonor has attended the opening
of Spain’s new legislative session for the first time as political
controversy continues to swirl. The heir to the throne, who swore
allegiance to the country’s constitution when she turned 18 at the
end of October, was at the Cortes in Madrid with her parents, King
Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. The opening session comes just days
after…
