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King Felipe and Queen Letizia hand out Gold Medals for Fine Arts

King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to Pamplona to award the Gold Medals for Fine Arts for prize recipients for the years 2020. Arriving at the Baluarte Congress Palace and Navarra Auditorium in the Autonomic Community’s capital, Their Majesties were welcomed by State and local authorities, before sitting down for the ceremony itself. The ceremony began with a welcome from…
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Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine

At dawn on Thursday, 24th February 2022, eastern Europe was plunged into a war that had been brewing for weeks. Russia launched a military attack on its neighbour Ukraine, and the reactions of world leaders have come fast.  Among the first to speak up were King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. In a statement released through Twitter in both Dutch and English, the Royals expressed their…
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Queen Sofia praised for her support for the arts at prize giving ceremony

Queen Sofia has presented some of Spain’s most prestigious cultural awards. On February 22nd 2022, she oversaw a special ceremony at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, in Madrid. Queen Sofia handed out the prizes at the 2022 Ibero-American Patronage Awards of the Callia Foundation. Since 2019, Queen Sofia have been the patron of the organisation and award. This year the…
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Queen Sofía in the spotlight as King Felipe continues his isolation

Queen Sofía of Spain has presided over the meeting of the Renal Foundation Íñigo Álvarez de Toledo, hosted to celebrate the entity’s 40th anniversary. Her Majesty arrived at the Rosewood Villa Magna Hotel, in Madrid, on February 17 2022 where she was welcomed by local dignitaries.  The Queen opened the meeting by introducing the President of the Patronage of the Foundation…
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