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…
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…
Fresh troubles are on the horizon in
Spain, as rumours arise that King Juan Carlos was prevented from
visiting the country again. The former Monarch was supposed to
return to Sanxenxo, where he also stayed during his visit in May,
for the second leg of a sailing…
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…
Just hours after hosting NATO leaders at
the Royal Palace, Queen Letizia changed perspective and landed in
the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the evening of Tuesday, 31
May. Her Majesty is travelling with the Secretary of State for
Cooperation, Pilar Cancela, and was…
King Felipe hosted a series of events
connected with NATO’s summit taking place in Madrid, which, in
turn, coincided with the 40th anniversary of Spain joining the
Atlantic defence alliance. In the morning of Monday, 30 May,
King Felipe, accompanied by Prime Minister…
King Felipe VI of Spain took to the
winner’s podium in Paris as Real Madrid made history with a famous
win in the Champions’ League. The Spanish team took the title with
a 1-0 win over Liverpool. It’s the fourteenth time they’ve claimed
the European Cup, extending their record haul from the most sought
after team title on the continent. Felipe VI stood alongside…
Queen Letizia undertook one of her
favourite engagements and officially opened Madrid’s Book Fair,
hosted in Buen Retiro Park. Donning a bright pink dress, the
Queen arrived at the park on the morning of Friday, 27 May and was
welcomed, among others, by the Minister…
King Felipe of Spain received the Foreign
Policy Association Medal at an award ceremony in the United States.
The King of Spain was in the US for a series of meetings and was
presented the award on 26 May at the Harvard Club of New York. The
honour was handed out at…
It was one of the trips that caused the
most stirrup in Spain – King Juan Carlos returned to the country
after almost two years. Following much speculation, the Royal
Household decided to release a short statement detailing what
happened during the much-anticipated meeting of the former monarch
with the majority of his family. Present for the meeting were
King Felipe and Queen…
