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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate two centuries of history for one of Spain's most important cultural institutions

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13th April 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the ceremony to celebrate the bicentenary of Ateneo de Madrid, an academic institution in the Spanish capital. Their Majesties arrived at the athenaeum on 11 April, accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Miquel Iceta; the three of them were welcomed by many authorities and personalities of the academic world, including the President of Ateneo…
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The line of succession to the Spanish throne

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5th April 2023
Spain’s line of succession is governed by male-preference cognatic primogeniture, meaning a younger brother would take precedence over an older sister in the line of succession. This was the case for the current monarch, King Felipe VI, who has two older sisters…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate language and unity in unique meeting

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29th March 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Cádiz to attend the opening session of the International Congress on the Spanish Language (Congreso Internacionál de la Lengua Española, CILE). Their Majesties arrived on 27 March, accompanied by many state officials and language authorities, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Director of the Royal Spanish Academy, who…
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Next steps outlined for Princess Leonor's education

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16th March 2023
The Spanish Royal Household has published a press release indicating the next steps in the education of Princess Leonor. On Tuesday, 14 March, the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, held a press conference, indicating that the heir to the throne would undergo her military training according to a revised decree that mimicked the one promulgated for her father, King Felipe.  Ms Robles…
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Infanta Sofía Confirmation date revealed

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14th March 2023
The Confirmation date for Infanta Sofía has been revealed. The Infanta will be confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church alongside her classmates on 25 May, according to Telemadrid program ‘Cámara Real.’ The students from Santa María de los Rosales School…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia reward national scientific excellence

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3rd March 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to Alicante to hand out the National Research Awards, which have introduced a new element for this edition.  On Wednesday, 1 March, Their Majesties arrived at Casa Mediterráneo, where the ceremony was held, accompanied by authorities, including the Minister for Science and Innovation, Diana Morant.  Once inside, the ceremony began with the…
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