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Spain's royals get lucky as careful planning leaves them looking good at tricky moment

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29th April 2025
It’s not often that Spain’s royals have been on the right side of trouble in recent years. However, as they marked a milestone birthday for one member of the ruling dynasty, a key decision taken months ago worked perfectly in their favour.King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s younger daughter, Infanta Sofia, turned 18 on April 29 2025 and, as planned for quite some time, kept…
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Queen Letizia follows in footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II as she receives important gift

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27th February 2025
The Queen of Spain has been following the lead of Queen Elizabeth II as she received a very important gift.Queen Letizia was formally presented with her own official portrait and the artist behind it is her big connection to Elizabeth II.Letizia’s portrait is photographic and was taken by renowned US artist, Annie Leibowitz.Casa de S.M. el ReyThe star photographer was on hand…
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King Felipe's reaction to modern art is priceless and pretty hard to hide

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13th February 2025
The King of Spain has seen some of the most elaborate modern art on show in his country – and his face was a picture.As Felipe VI was shown an extravagantly decorated piano, he seemed rather unsure of the overall effect. He looked equally surprised, if not a little confused, by another installation featuring pink glass.The pieces are part of a brand new display at the Liria Palace in…
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Princess Leonor lunches as naval training takes a regal turn

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22nd January 2025
Princess Leonor’s naval training took a regal turn when she joined an official luncheon aboard the ship that she will call home for the next five months.The future queen of Spain, who departed for naval training aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano a…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia host glittering reception as Princess Leonor leaves for sea

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10th January 2025
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have kicked off the new year with multiple diplomatic engagements while the new star of their royal family has headed out of the spotlight for almost half a year.As Princess Leonor, heir to the throne, packed up and shipped out of Madrid to start a new phase in her military training, her father was at the Royal Palace in Madrid to receive the credentials…
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