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Queen Sofía goes litter picking on the beach as summer season winds to an end

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20th September 2021
Queen Sofía of Spain resumed her agenda after the summer break with a visit to a beach in Alicante to mark World Clean Up Day. Her Majesty, dressed in appropriate clothes and gear, went down to business picking up and separating trash that had accumulated on the beach following the summer break and the massive influx of locals and tourists to the seaside.  Saturday,18 September 2021…
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Queen Letizia hands out prize for best scientific monologue

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18th September 2021
Queen Letizia of Spain visited the Society of Fine Arts in Madrid for a ceremony celebrating scientific monologues. The Queen was welcomed to the venue by Minister for Science and Innovation Diana Morant, the President of the Society of Fine Arts, Juan Miguel Hernández León, and the General Director of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Inma Aguilar.  Once inside, she…
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King Felipe of Spain watches Toro 21 Army exercise

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15th September 2021
King Felipe travelled to the Autonomous Community of Aragona to take part in the annual Army principal exercise.  “Toro 21” is the name of the exercise, which this year was focused on integrating the new manoeuvre created by the Castillejos Division, as well as revising the Standard Operative Procedures at the division level. It was also used to renew the certification of the camp as an…
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Queen Letizia celebrates art at Prado Museum

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14th September 2021
Queen Letizia has travelled to one of Madrid’s most beautiful places and celebrated an important anniversary.  Her Majesty visited the Villanueva building of the Prado Museum, where an exhibition opened to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Prado…
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King Felipe of Spain attends the State funeral of former Portuguese President Sampaio in Lisbon

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13th September 2021
On Sunday, His Majesty King Felipe was at the head of the Spanish delegation that travelled to Lisbon to take part in the State funeral service of former President Jorge Sampaio.  His Majesty travelled with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares. Upon his arrival at Figo Maduro Military Airport, His Majesty was received by the Minister of Foreign…
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