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Queen Letizia uses fashion to show support for Ukraine

At an event on Thursday, 3 March, Queen Letizia of Spain used fashion to make a statement in support of Ukraine. While Letizia and other female royals are often watched for their fashion choices, this look has gone beyond supporting national designers and has made a political statement. At a meeting at the Mutua Madrilena Foundation Grants for Social Projects in Madrid, Letizia paired a…
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King Felipe attends welcome dinner for Mobile World Congress Barcelona and dedicates touching words to Ukraine

King Felipe of Spain concluded his first week back to work after COVID-19 isolation by travelling to Barcelona to take part in the GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2022.  His Majesty was in the Catalonian capital on Sunday and Monday, with the first day dedicated to the welcoming dinner for the Congress. Arriving at the National Museum of Art of Catalonia on the evening of Sunday, 27…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia observe a minute of silence during cultural gala

King Felipe and Queen Letizia took part in the gala evening celebrating the opening of the “Nebrija 2022” Year. The Royals arrived at Teatro Real in Madrid in the evening of 21st February, and were welcomed by political and cultural authorities, before entering the Falla Hall, where they received authorities from the Nebrija Foundation. Once in the main event area, the King and Queen…
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Olympics and royal love stories: Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin

Infanta Cristina of Spain is the middle child of the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos and his wife, Queen Sofia, who was a Greek princess by birth. She’s also the older sister to Spain’s current monarch, King Felipe. She was on the sailing team representing Spain at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, and was given the honour of carrying the Spanish flag for the opening…
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