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Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia celebrate with Spain after famous World Cup win

Queen Letizia has helped present the World Cup trophy to Spain after a famous win in Sydney and ended up in the middle of a soccer scrum as celebrations continued.The Queen of Spain attended the final with her younger daughter, Infanta Sofia.They cheered as Spain beat England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia.Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia commiserate with England at the…
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Why the heir to the throne of Spain is known as the Princess of Asturias

The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day.Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
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The Spanish royal family hosts traditional event as holidays and big changes loom

King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía have welcomed political authorities and representatives from across society in Palma de Mallorca to the traditional royal reception that rounds off their public appearances on the island every summer.On the evening of 3rd August, the royals stepped out of their residence in Marivent Palace to greet their more than 500 guests, which included the…
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King Juan Carlos back in Spain as exile anniversary approaches

Just days before the third anniversary of his self imposed exile from Spain, King Juan Carlos has returned to the country.The former monarch was spotted sailing off the coast of Galicia as his son and successor headed to Mallorca where the Spanish royal family traditionally spends a summer holiday.[getty src=”1573892121″ width=”594″ height=”396&#8243…
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