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King Felipe privately pays homage to King Baudouin on 30th anniversary of his passing

King Felipe completed another engagement in Granada last weekend, after the military parade that marked National Armed Forces Day. Still in his military uniform, but no longer wearing the orders, His Majesty took part in a small commemorative ceremony for King Baudouin of the Belgians, in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of his death.  On Saturday, 3rd June, His Majesty…
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King Felipe honours past military heroes in centuries-old ceremony

King Felipe of Spain carried out one of only two engagements on his agenda this week and presented two families with posthumous military honours.  His Majesty presided over the ceremony of the Chapter of the Royal and Military Order of San Fernando, which was held in the Aranjuez Royal Palace in Madrid.  Present for the occasion were, among others, the Chief of Staff of the Air and Space…
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Yee-haw! Queen Sofía of Spain lands in Texas to celebrate her country

Queen Sofía of Spain travelled to the United States to look at “Spain Fusion Texas 2023,” which reunites Spanish products with local entrepreneurs.  Her Majesty arrived at the Hotel C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton, on 15 May and was welcomed by the Spanish General Consul to Houston, Julia Alicia Olmo y Romero, and the Director of Spain Fusion Texas 2023.  The event is hosted…
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King Felipe hands out law prizes in Madrid's newest rights centre

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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