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Queen Letizia and US First Lady, Jill Biden, visit centre supporting refugees from Ukraine

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29th June 2022
Dr Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States of America, travelled to Madrid a day before her husband did for the NATO summit, and took the opportunity to visit some of the projects that are at the core of Queen Letizia’s work. After a meeting with staff, patients and families at the Spanish Association against Cancer on Monday, Tuesday brought on a visit to the centre for Ukrainian…
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Two Queens join forces in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases

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23rd June 2022
Two queens, one still on the throne, one emerita, and a common cause. Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Sofía of Spain have joined forces in Salamanca for the Global Summit Neuro.  Upon arrival, both Queens were welcomed by many authorities, including the Government Delegate in the Castilla y León Autonomic Province, the Mayor of Salamanca, the Undersecretary of Health and the Dean of…
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King Felipe attends Navy exercise

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17th June 2022
As commander-in-chief of Spain’s armed forces, King Felipe is accustomed to attending major military exercises and has recently participated in a major naval exercise in Spanish and international waters. The Spanish monarch arrived at the naval base near the city of…
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A rare official appearance for Infanta Elena as she presents awards at Madrid palace

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16th June 2022
Infanta Elena has handed out the prizes at an annual arts contest for children and young people at a ceremony at the Pardo Palace. The eldest sister of King Felipe VI presented the awards at the event which encourages young people to celebrate their national heritage. It was a rare public appearance for the Infanta. Elena was welcomed to the Pardo Palace by members of the management of…
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King Felipe encounters a very familiar face

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14th June 2022
Attending ceremonies to unveil statues is no novelty for royalty. However, King Felipe VI of Spain has just unveiled a bust of someone very familiar. The well-known Spanish sculptor, Víctor Ochoa, has created a bust of the king himself to recognize the work of Felipe VI as…
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King Felipe congratulates tennis legend

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7th June 2022
King Felipe of Spain was joined by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway in Paris to watch the final of the tennis men’s individual tournament Roland Garros.  The final was played on Sunday, 5 May by Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal and young Norwegian promise Casper Ruud, whom Nadal defeated in 3 sets, with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.  Upon his arrival, King…
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