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Princess Leonor impresses at Princess of Girona Foundation Awards

Princess Leonor’s summer vacation from college has started but she is packing in public engagements. She was accompanied by her family at the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards on July 4 2022. The heir to the throne, who carries the title of Princess of Girona, was joined by her parents, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and her younger sister, Infanta Sofia, for the ceremony, after having…
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Queen Letizia and US First Lady, Jill Biden, visit centre supporting refugees from Ukraine

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

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

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

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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