Spain

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia reunite for family celebration

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia have come together to celebrate the graduation of their granddaughter, Irene Urdangarin.The eighteen year old, youngest child of Infanta Cristina, has now completed her secondary education.[getty src=”1499026945″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”com”]She graduated from her school in Geneva in Switzerland with…
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King Felipe attends traditional event in a subtle nod to his wife's old job

King Felipe concluded a busy weekend of official engagements by attending the Press Association’s corrida, a traditional event in the capital every year. On Sunday, 4 June, His Majesty arrived at Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, where most corridas are held in Madrid, where he was greeted by authorities, including the acting Minister of Culture and Sports, the Mayor of Madrid, and the…
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The confirmation of Infanta Sofia is a family celebration

Infanta Sofia of Spain has been confirmed at a ceremony in Madrid.The service was also the first public appearance for Sofia’s sister, Princess Leonor, since her return to Spain after completing her studies in Wales. Sofia, 16, and second in line to the Spanish throne, arrived with 17 year old Leonor, the heir, on a sunny morning in Madrid.[getty src=”1493146366&#8243…
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Queen Letizia travels to Croatia to fight childhood obesity

Queen Letizia has travelled to Zagreb, Croatia, to take part in the Congress on Prevention of Childhood Obesity, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Government of Croatia. Her Majesty arrived in the capital Zagreb with an afternoon flight from Madrid. Upon landing, she was welcomed at the airport by Croatian President Zoran Milanović and First Lady Sanja Musić…
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