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Gastroenteritis decimates the Spanish Royal family in the last event of the Princess of Asturias Awards

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30th October 2022
A stomach bug threw a wrench in the plans of the Spanish Royal Family for their last day in the Principality of Asturias, where they arrived on Thursday to take part in the events for the Princess of Asturias Awards.  On Saturday, 29 October, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía were scheduled to visit Cadavéu (or Cadavedo in Castilian Spanish), a small village in…
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King Felipe opens leadership forum

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27th October 2022
King Felipe of Spain opened the Central Act of the 7th edition of the “Global Youth Leadership Forum” in Santander. King Felipe opened the forum after spending a few minutes with many of those who waited for him upon his arrival at La Magdalena; he greeted and…
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Prince Albert II travels in the footsteps of his great-grandfather...and they led him to another monarch

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21st October 2022
Shortly before he left for Germany, King Felipe met Prince Albert of Monaco for lunch at Zarzuela Palace. On Saturday, 15 October, His Majesty welcomed His Serene Highness at his residence for a meal in the context of the Prince’s visit to Spain for the centenary of Prince Albert I’s death.  There was no transcript or summary of the conversation released to the public, so we…
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Queen Letizia talks mental health in youth ahead of World Mental Health Day

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8th October 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain took part in the institutional event that preceded the World Mental Health Day celebration on 10 October.  Her Majesty arrived at the Impact Hub Piamonte in Madrid and was welcomed by the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, and the President of the Confederation for Mental Health Spain, Nel González Zapico.  The event began with a musical number by the band Nena…
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King Felipe hands out influential awards

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29th September 2022
King Felipe of Spain was at the National Museum Art Centre Reina Sofía to award the Influyente Prizes in their eight categories. The magazine El Confidencial and the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills organise the ceremony every year. His Majesty was accompanied by the…
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Queen Letizia meets with U.S. First Lady Jill Biden during UN General Assembly Week

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24th September 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to New York City after the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to attend several high-level meetings of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations. On 21 September, Her Majesty attended an event at Columbia University with First Lady Jill Biden, touring the Irving Medical Center to raise awareness for the global fight against cancer. Queen…
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