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Spain's Infanta Cristina separates from husband, Inaki Urdangarin

Infanta Cristina of Spain has separated from her husband, Inaki Urdangarin.The couple, who have been married for 24 years and who have four children together, have parted just days after photos of Inaki Urdangarin holding hands with another woman appeared in the Spanish press.In a brief statement, the couple said ”by mutual accord, we have decided to to separate. Our dedication to…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia celebrate tourism fair as royals are hit by new rumours

Tourism was one of the worst affected during by the pandemic, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia have done their best since 2020 to lend a hand to the sector.Hence they couldn’t miss FITUR, Spain’s annual tourism fair, which is a traditional appointment in the Spanish royal calendar. And so on Wednesday, 19th January 2022, Their Majesties arrived at the fair complex IFEMA in Madrid to…
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King Felipe opens new newspaper headquarters

“El Correo” is a leading daily newspaper in Bilbao and the Basque Country of northern Spain and a popular paper in Spain. .King Felipe has been in Bilbao to open its new headquarters.On January 18th 2022, King Felipe officially inaugurated the new headquarters…
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King Felipe welcomes new ambassadors to Spain

Following the military ceremony of Pascua Militar, King Felipe took on his duties as head of state from the diplomatic angle and welcomed six new ambassadors to the Royal Palace in Madrid for the presentation of their Letters of Credentials. His Majesty was dressed in his gala uniform, the same he had on for his proclamation, and welcomed new ambassadors for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the…
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The exiled royal whose story continues to fascinate: Juan Carlos of Spain

King Juan Carlos of Spain marks his birthday as much in the headlines as ever. Despite living in self imposed exile for over a year, the anniversary of his birth excites as much attention in the country he once ruled as any other royal event. In the weeks before he turned 84, on January 5th 2022, papers were filled with articles asking if the former monarch was on his way home. His story is an…
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