Spain

King Felipe sends warning to Russia at Diplomatic Corps reception

Following the reception of military personnel in the traditional Pascua Militar ceremony, King Felipe and Queen Letizia continued carrying out their new year receptions with the Diplomatic Corpse. On Monday, 17th January 2022, Their Majesties arrived at Madrid’s Royal Palace to welcome a variety of people involved in the diplomatic efforts of the country. The Monarch and his…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia kickstart their 2022 agenda with a traditional military ceremony

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain kicked off their 2022 agenda by presiding over the traditional ceremony of Pascua Militar, one day after former King Juan Carlos Celebrated his 84th birthday in Abu Dhabi and Princess Leonor reportedly made her way back to Wales to continue her studies at UWC Atlantic. Shortly after 12pm local time, Their Majesties arrived at the Royal Palace, where…
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The promise of the future meets the shadow of the past: Spain's royal year dominated by a former monarch and a queen in waiting

If the theme of 2020 for Spain’s royals was the shadow of the past catching up with them, then the family began 2021 with their focus firmly on the future. With King Juan Carlos several thousand miles from Madrid, there were moments when the controversies around him seemed almost forgotten as the young princess who is in line to inherit the throne he helped recreate stepped into the…
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King Felipe opens new high speed train line

King Felipe of Spain has been joined by other authorities for the inaugural journey of one of Spain’s biggest infrastructure innovations.  After swearing in the new Minister of Culture, on the morning of Monday, 20th December, King Felipe, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Minister of Labour and Social Economics, the Minister of Transportation, Mobility and Urban Agenda and…
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