In the last few days of March, King Felipe has conducted a number of engagements, all focused on the Spanish patrimony, heritage and stance around the world.
On the 30th of March, His Majesty presided over the graduation ceremony for 34 new Embassy Secretaries, that have recently passed the public test to gain access to this career.
Their main job will be to assist Ambassadors in the…
Queen Letizia celebrates award-winning shorts on diversity
1st April 2022
Queen Letizia has presided over the award ceremony for the second “Diversity in Series” award, promoting diversity and its acceptance in the education sector.
Her Majesty arrived at the Reader’s House in the morning of Thursday, 31st March, accompanied by Health…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain added an unannounced engagement to their agenda and visited the Red Cross’s Spanish headquarters in Madrid to take a look at the work of the Ukrainian crisis unit’s work.
Their Majesties arrived in Avenida de la Reina Victoria…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate Madrid's healthcare transport service on their 30th anniversary
23rd March 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain took part in an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of SAMUR, the department of civil protection for the city of Madrid.
The event took place on Tuesday, 22 March, at the Cibeles Palace, the headquarters of the Municipality of Madrid, where Their Majesties were welcomed by a plethora of state and local authorities.
To begin the day, the King…
Queen Sofía of Spain attended the event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Madrid’s zoo, during which she had the honour of being present for the first public outing of the facility’s newest stars, twin pandas.
On Monday, 21st of March, while King Felipe and Queen…
King Felipe welcomed the president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, at the Zarzuela Palace for a lunch in connection with his working visit to Spain.
Before the meal, the two heads of state held a bilateral meeting with small…
Over the weekend, King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to La Palma, in the Canary Islands, to honour those who helped in the rescue and rebuild following the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano last summer.
Their Majesties arrived on the island in the morning of Saturday, 12th March, and were welcomed by many state and local authorities, including the Prime Minister and the President of the…
King Felipe heads Spanish delegation for new Chilean President
11th March 2022
King Felipe of Spain made the long journey to Chile to be present for the inauguration of the country’s new President, Gabriel Boric.
His Majesty left Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas International Airport accompanied by a delegation of Spanish authorities that include…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have…
Over the past 15 months, news of Iñaki Urdangarín being offered new conditions to serve his sentence for tax fraud and money laundering have come out regularly. Let’s take a look back at the timeline of the story.
On 12 June 2018, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled to uphold Urdangarín’s prison sentence, although they reduced it to five years and ten months from six years and three months.
