King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid.
Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new project, the Digital Portal of Hispanic History (known as Historia Hispanica in Spanish). The portal covers more than 20,000…
King Felipe returns to Barcelona's Mobile World Congress
28th February 2023
King Felipe of Spain travelled from Madrid to Barcelona to take part in the annual opening of the Mobile World Congress hosted by the Catalonian capital.
His Majesty’s agenda began with the inaugural dinner, which was held at the Catalonian National Museum of Art. The…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia open International Contemporary Art Fair
25th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have attended the opening of ARCOMadrid, Spain’s International Contemporary Art Fair, by embarking on a tour of the halls.
They were also welcomed by the First Lady of Argentina, Fabiola Yáñez, and the Argentine…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have traveled to the Principality of Asturias to hand out National Prizes for Innovation and Design.
On Monday, 13th February, Their Majesties, accompanied by the Minister of Science and Innovation Diana Morant, arrived at the Niemeyer Centre in Avilés, Asturias, where they were welcomed by local authorities, including the President of the Principality of…
Felipe de Marichalar joins his grandfather King Juan Carlos in exile
14th February 2023
King Juan Carlos of Spain’s 24-year-old grandson, Felipe Juan Froilán de Marichalar y Borbón, has been at the centre of a number of scandals in the recent months. He has been involved in nightclub brawls, police interrogations and has been linked to right-wing…
King Felipe and the Catholic Church: a changing tale of faith and diplomacy
11th February 2023
To analyse the religious situation in Spain, one must consider faith and diplomacy as inextricably linked.
Spain is one of the world’s most religious countries, officially, with some statistics putting the percentage of the population that ascribes to the Roman…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia make history with visit to Angola
8th February 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have landed in Luanda for the beginning of their three-day state visit to Angola, the first of their reign and the first from a Spanish monarch in general.They are travelling accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, and the State Secretary for Commerce, Xiana Méndez.
Their Majesties landed at…
Infanta Sofía of Spain has announced that she will follow in her elder sister’s footsteps in the autumn when she heads to a new school.
The Spanish Royal Family has announced that Infanta Sofía will attend UWC Atlantic College in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales…
Coverage of royal engagement in Spain hijacked by allegations of a diplomatic snub towards Queen Letizia
26th January 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia hosted the traditional annual reception for the diplomatic corps in Madrid’s Royal Palace on. Wednesday, but it was one moment in particular that caught the attention of all the cameras.
At the reception, Their Majesties met a line-up…
King Felipe watches paratroopers celebrate important anniversary
26th January 2023
King Felipe of Spain took part in the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the “Méndez Parada” Military Paratrooper School, which belongs to the Spanish Air Force, but trains personnel for all military branches.
His Majesty travelled via helicopter from Madrid to the Alcantarilla Air Base in the Murcia region; upon arrival, he was welcomed by the President of the Autonomic Community…
