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…
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…
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…
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…
Queen Sofía of Spain carried out an
engagement related to a 300-year-old tradition in the Spanish Royal
Family: the feet kissing of the statue of the Christ of Medinaceli.
Upon her arrival in the Basilica, Her Majesty was welcomed by the
local church authorities…
At an event on Thursday, 3 March, Queen
Letizia of Spain used fashion to make a statement in support of
Ukraine. While Letizia and other female royals are often watched
for their fashion choices, this look has gone beyond supporting
national designers and has made a…
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…
Questions over whether King Juan Carlos will return to Spain after prosecutors shelve investigations into his finances
3rd March 2022
The path for a return to Spain for King
Juan Carlos has become clearer after Spanish authorities said they
were shelving their investigations into his finances. Prosecutors
at the Spanish Supreme Court confirmed they were dropping their
inquiries on March 2nd 2022, paving…
King Felipe attends welcome dinner for Mobile World Congress Barcelona and dedicates touching words to Ukraine
1st March 2022
King Felipe of Spain concluded his first
week back to work after COVID-19 isolation by travelling to
Barcelona to take part in the GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona
2022. His Majesty was in the Catalonian capital on Sunday and
Monday, with the first day dedicated to…
Dutch and Spanish Royals respond to Russian invasion of Ukraine
24th February 2022
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…
