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King Felipe hands out law prizes in Madrid's newest rights centre

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9th May 2023
Without even taking a break after returning from London, where he attended the Coronation of King Charles III, King Felipe of Spain took part in a ceremony during which he awarded the World Peace & Justice Prize and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honour Medals on behalf of the World Jurist Association and the World Law Foundation. His Majesty arrived at the Rule of Law Digital Centre Madrid on…
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After three Oscars, Meryl Streep wins a Leonor

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26th April 2023
She’s one of the most critically lauded actresses of all time, and now Meryl Streep will add another award to her numerous trophies: a Princess of Asturias Award.The Princess of Asturias Foundation has announced that Streep is the recipient of this year’s Princess of…
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Queen Letizia flies her health advocacy flag high as she celebrates 100th anniversary of first med-evac in Spain

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22nd April 2023
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the Cuatro Vientos Aerial Base to celebrate the closing of the events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first medical aerial evacuation in Spain. On 20 April, the Queen arrived at the military base outside of Madrid, accompanied by the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, the Undersecretary of Defence, and the Chief of the Air and Space Force, Air…
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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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