Spain

This royal is reaching a milestone birthday but keeping the celebrations very low key

She’s second in line to the throne of Spain but this royal teenager is keeping a big birthday very low key. Infanta Sofia of Spain, younger of the two daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia, turns 18 on April 29 but there are no big glitzy celebrations planned for her. Casa de S.M. el Rey Instead, a series of photos have been released of Sofia as she reaches this…
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An historic jewel makes rare appearance as royals host important meeting

While the spotlight continues to fall on the Princess of Asturias in Spain, as she carries out her naval training, her parents have just hosted a vital meeting for the country. And Queen Letizia chose one of the most important jewels in the royal collection for the event. King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcomed Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to the Royal…
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Princess Leonor lunches as naval training takes a regal turn

Princess Leonor’s naval training took a regal turn when she joined an official luncheon aboard the ship that she will call home for the next five months. The future queen of Spain, who departed for naval training aboard the training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano a couple of weeks ago, met with local authorities from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during a stopover in the area. Spain’s…
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Princess Leonor sets sail on next part of military training

There’s a future queen heading out to sea! On Wednesday, Princess Leonor, the future queen of Spain, set sail aboard the naval training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano for several months of practical training. Midshipman Leonor attended a special ceremony at the Port of Cádiz in which it was announced over the loudspeakers that “Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias on board.”…
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