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King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome Mauritania's President to Spain

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18th March 2022
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 delegations; on the Spanish side, the King was accompanied by the Spanish Ambassador to Mauritania, Miriam Álvarez de la Rosa…
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How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine

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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 covered the facts, and have talked about the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding by the hour. Over 2 million people have…
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King Juan Carlos announces future plans

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8th March 2022
King Juan Carlos has announced his plans for returning to Spain in a letter sent to his son, King Felipe, that Casa Real has made public.The former monarch plans to reside permanently in Abu Dhabi, but he will return to Spain “frequently.” However, he will…
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Infanta Cristina's husband out on parole

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7th March 2022
Infanta Cristina’s husband, Iñaki Urdangarín, has been granted parole and will now be able to enjoy conditions that are still undisclosed. Urgandarín was granted this privilege after successful participation in the Intervention Program for Economic Crimes (Programa de Intervención en Delitos Económicos, or PIDEco in Spanish) last October. The former royal has experienced a fast…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia hand out Gold Medals for Fine Arts

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3rd March 2022
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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