Spain

King Felipe hails the role of a free press in ''uncertain times''

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19th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia traveled to Barcelona to award the first edition of the La Vanguardia prizes, dedicated to people and entities that work in social, economic, political or cultural domains.Their Majesties arrived at the National Museum of Art of Catalonia in the evening of 18th September 2023, and were welcomed by state and local authorities, as well as some of the top…
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The colourful tiara given to a princess by a billionaire

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10th September 2023
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…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate the signing of historic city treaty

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9th September 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important anniversary. Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties were welcomed by local authorities, as well as a group of well-wishers who gathered to catch a glimpse of the King and…
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Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofia celebrate with Spain after famous World Cup win

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20th August 2023
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

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9th August 2023
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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