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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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The Spanish royal family hosts traditional event as holidays and big changes loom

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4th August 2023
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

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28th July 2023
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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The King of Spain starts a bizarre social media trend

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19th July 2023
The royals are no strangers to viral social media moments at Wimbledon, and this year, thanks to his tailoring, it was King Felipe’s turn. Usually it’s the Princess of Wales with the fashion trends at Centre Court, but King Felipe—who attended the final because of…
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New royal fashion icon, the King of Spain, goes for a tux after his Wimbledon jacket causes a style stir

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18th July 2023
He’d turned up to cheer on the underdog in the Wimbledon final and left as the internet’s new fashion darling. King Felipe VI of Spain has become the unexpected royal style icon of the year and for one of his first appearances after claiming his newest title, he was in black tie and tux. Naturally. Felipe VI’s visit to the royal box at Wimbledon caused quite the stir as his…
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