Spain’s royal family reunited publicly
for the first time in two months as they came together for one of
the most important events of their year. Infanta Sofia joined her
sister, Leonor, and their parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia,
in Oviedo as events for the Princess of Asturias awards got under
way. Sofia has been in Wales where she’s just begun her two year
course at UWC Atlantic…
Princess Leonor attends Spain's National Day events in military uniform for first time
13th October 2023
The Spanish Royal Family have celebrated
the country’s National Day and, for the first time, the heir to the
throne attended in military uniform. The National Day celebrations
took place in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, with the royals
taking part in the…
In a ceremony held in Madrid, Queen Sofía
presented the prestigious Fundación MAPFRE 2023 Social Awards.
These awards were designed to honour individuals, organizations,
and projects that strive towards fostering a fairer and more equal
society through their…
Queen Letizia showcases hidden talent for important cause
11th October 2023
Queen Letizia has showcased a secret
talent as she celebrated World Mental Health day, as she opened her
speech with rap verses. On 10th October 2023, the Queen of Spain
joined many other royals in marking World Mental Health Day. Queen
Letizia attended an event organised by the Spanish Mental Health
Federation, in cooperation with the ONCE Foundation and the
Ministry of Social Rights and…
Emotional day for Spain's future queen as she takes important oath before proud father King Felipe
8th October 2023
The future queen of Spain has made an
important promise with her father, King Felipe, looking on and his
pride in his daughter was clear to see. After joining the 68th
class of cadets paying homage to the Pilar Virgin in an evening
service on October 6th 2023, the General…
As the current holder of the Presidency
of the EU Council, Spain was designated to host the 3rd Summit of
the European Political Community (EPC). And so the city of Granada
opened the doors to one of its most iconic places, the Alhambra,
for King Felipe and Queen…
October will be a busy month for Spain’s
future queen. Amid her military training, the Princess of Asturias
will celebrate her 18th birthday with a host of ceremonial and
constitutional events to mark the occasion. Princess Leonor, who
turns 18 on 31 October, will swear an oath to the Spanish
Constitution on her birthdate in a ceremony before the Cortes
Generales involving both the Congress…
When family and duty mix: a difficult October on the horizon for King Felipe of Spain
5th October 2023
Another crucial milestone in Princess
Leonor’s military career is fast approaching, and this time her
parents will be present for it. On 7th October, Princess Leonor and
her fellow cadets at the General Military Academy in Zaragoza will
swear allegiance to the…
The queen who had to attend her wedding reception in a blood spattered gown
22nd September 2023
A century ago, the woman who reigned as
Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was
Victoria Eugenie, known as Ena, and her first day as a queen began
in a terrifying manner. Ena perhaps realized the turbulence ahead
of her just minutes after her…
Queen Letizia speaks passionately on need for support for rare diseases
22nd September 2023
The fight against rare diseases is
something that has always been important for Queen Letizia of Spain
who has attended a meeting, digitally, at the United Nation to once
again shed light on this very important topic. The Queen of Spain
gave a digital greeting in which she said: “I will tell you that a
WHO resolution would bring the necessary commitment from member
countries to share the…
