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King Felipe holds audience with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic

This week, King Felipe carried out a series of engagements related to the 27th Annual Iberoamerican Heads of State and Government Conference, which took place on 21 April in Andorra.For 2021-22, the Dominican Republic has assumed the Presidency of the Iberoamerican Conference. The King received President Abinader of the Dominican Republic at the official guest house of the Spanish government…
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Princess Leonor launches submarine

The Princess of Asturias has overseen the launch of a new class of submarine, hailed by experts as crucial for Spain’s ongoing military operations.Princess Leonor, 15, was joined by her sister, Infanta Sofia, 13, at the naval base at Cartagena for the ceremony…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: King Juan Carlos of Spain

The grandchildren of a monarch navigate the vagaries of royal life more fully than most. While all are born as much loved members of a family, the rules that govern successions mean that they find themselves taking different paths as the years go by. Royal roles beckon for some while others find themselves moving further away from the throne and into a more normal life as time passes. In this…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia conclude State Visit to Andorra

The King and Queen of Spain have brought their State Visit to their neighbours, Andorra, to an end with a focus on tourism, culture and education.A royal round of applause for some of the pupils who met King Felipe and Queen Letizia during their visit to the Maria Moliner Spanish School in Andorra (Casa de S.M. el Rey)Felipe VI and Letizia began the final part of their trip with a visit to…
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Princess Leonor carries out her first solo engagement

The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, has taken on her first solo royal duty by overseeing anniversary celebrations for an important Spanish cultural institution.The Princess of Asturias, who is 15, visited the Cervantes Institute in Madrid to donate a copy of…
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Princess Leonor to carry out first solo engagement

The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is to take on her first solo public duty at the age of fifteen.The Princess of Asturias will present the copy of the Spanish Constitution that she read from during her first public speech to one of Spain’s most prestigious institutions a it marks a special moment in its history.Leonor will visit the Cervantes Institute in Madrid on…
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