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A royal hug for the new Wimbledon champion as King Felipe of Spain greets Carlos Alcaraz after a famous win

He might just have written his name in the history books of the most famous tennis championship in the world but Carlos Alcaraz appeared overcome as royalty queued up to meet him and celebrate his success. As he made his way into the Player’s Lounge at Wimbledon, the King of Spain sprung forward to offer a congratulatory hug. King Felipe couldn’t stop smiling as he chatted with…
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King Felipe, Queen Letizia beam with pride as Princess Leonor talks about her future

Princess Leonor was joined by the rest of her family during the culmination of a full agenda during their two days in Girona. On Wednesday, 5 July, the Spanish royals handed out the Princess of Girona Awards to five young people who have excelled in their respective fields.  But before the awards ceremony, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía made a first stop at the Camiral Hotel to…
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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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