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Sisterly love! Spain's future queen's bond with her only sibling

The heir to the Spanish throne is turning 18, a milestone birthday as it marks the reaching of adulthood according to Spanish law. Over the past few years, ever since King Felipe took the throne, Leonor’s agenda has been progressively increasing, both in volume and in the importance of the engagements undertaken. All of this has happened with a select few steady figures by her…
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Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor

Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging. She was the…
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Spain's royals celebrate a future queen as she approaches milestone birthday

The heir to the throne of Spain is about to come of age and with just days to go until Princess Leonor celebrates her birthday, her parents have shared some special snaps from her family album. Casa de S.M. el Rey The never before seen photos were taken at some of the most special moments from Leonor’s childhood. Casa de S.M. el Rey In the first, the future queen is seen as a baby…
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A prize for Hollywood royalty from Spain's future queen

In a big family reunion, the Spanish royals presided over the traditional Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony, which this year also saw the presence of Hollywood royalty. And so, under a slight drizzle, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Queen Sofía, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía arrived at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. It was a,day full of…
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Queen Sofia and Infanta Elena unite to recognise work in creating fairer society

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 work. Fundación MAPFRE awards hold international significance, offering a total prize fund of 90,000 euros, along with the…
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